May 2021
May 2021 edition headlines Biosecurity measures need continuous re-evaluation Piglet survival month Meat processors support RSPCA welfare standards Meat-eaters put to the sword Industry consultation rolls out around Australia Pork…
Vietnam successfully clones pot-bellied pigs
Vietnam has cloned the endangered Vietnamese pot-bellied pig by using an innovative somatic cell cloning method. Vietnam’s Institute of Animal Sciences and Ministry of Agriculture cloned four baby Vietnamese pot-bellied…
Made from imported meat
Each week imported pork arrives on Australia’s shores, directly impacting the profitability of pork producers and driving the need to differentiate local pork products from imported. Australian Pork Limited’s key…
Support measures for farmers impacted by flood damage
AgriBusiness banking specialist Rabobank has announced it will offer a range of support measures to farming clients adversely impacted by floods and torrential rainfall in NSW and Queensland. Rabobank group…
Apr 2021
April 2021 edition headlines New website for animal industries antimicrobial stewardship The must have conversation Policy priorities African swine fever and biosecurity Animal welfare during transport is everyone’s responsibility Under…
Orego-Stim improves number of piglets weaned through maternal feeding
Driving piglet performance through improved maternal nutrition is a cost-effective way to maximise lifetime performance and health of growing piglets, as piglets lost prior to weaning represent an economic loss…
African swine fever variant and imports pose risk
The Australian Government is urging heightened biosecurity vigilance following reports of new variants of African swine fever emerging in our region. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud…
Top Sydney chefs gather to support Aussie pork industry
Sydney’s most influential chefs gathered with farmers and food industry leaders recently at Restaurant Pendolino for a night of collaboration and celebration, all in the name of Australian pork. Australian…
Mar 2021
March 2021 edition headlines Top Sydney chefs gather to support Aussie pork industry Industry bodies united to overcome supply chain risks Increasing reproductive performance and productivity SunPork shining light on…
Lab-based meat company secures $A7.7m in seed funding
Australian cell-based meat company Vow Foods has secured $A7.7 million in a seed funding round, with backing from Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes’ investing arm Grok Ventures. Using animal cells, the…
African swine fever strains point to unlicensed vaccines in China
A Blow to the world’s largest pork producer still recovering from a devastating epidemic of African swine fever, the new form of African swine fever identified in Chinese pig farms…
Australian pork reclaims weeknight dinners
“Again! … I guess we could make it a quickie.” In January 2020, Australian Pork Limited launched for the first time its cheeky advertising campaign showcasing pork as quick and…