ABOVE: Australian Pork Limited to launch a consumer-focused sustainability campaign in February. Given people’s busy lives, having an interest and understanding of pork production isn’t on most people’s radar. In one regard, some may see this as a strength for the industry, however there is a missed opportunity to showcase all the good we do…
ABOVE: A Spanish man’s visa has been cancelled after he failed to declare pork and cheese in his luggage. Photo: AAP A Spanish traveller was the first person fined under beefed-up biosecurity laws after he failed to declare meat and cheese in his luggage. The 20-year-old man’s visa was cancelled, and he was fined $3300…
ABOVE: Early life contact with humans can play a substantial role in shaping piglets’ behavioural and physiological responses to stress. An experiment undertaken by collaborative researchers from the University of Melbourne, Rivalea and the University of Queensland – entitled ‘Positive human contact and housing systems impact the responses of piglets to various stressors’ – provided…
February edition headlines Vale Dr Kaye Coates Respect, honesty and understanding Representing industry – APL submission update Tasting island life high on hog Eight-part alternative energy series spurs Aussie rural industries switch Traveller fined for undeclared pork Improving market access to pork New chair appointed to AgriFutures China’s pork output jump When quality is a…