An Australian pork producer’s perspective
Mark McLean is currently the managing director and co-owner of Riverhaven Enterprises and Top Multiplier Pty Ltd – both family agricultural companies operating 2000 sows on two independent 1000 sow…
Leading animal nutrition company celebrates 50 years
Zinpro Corporation, the leading provider of performance trace mineral animal nutrition, is commemorating 50 years of business with a bold rebrand that represents its passion and commitment for the future…
Ramped up biosecurity measures as illegal pork imports increase
The pork industry has called on pig farmers to boost their biosecurity measures after African swine fever and foot and mouth disease virus fragments were again detected in pork products…
Actioning the National Feral Pig Action Plan
Over the past 12 months, significant engagement with our Steering Group and the many stakeholders and land managers impacted by feral pigs has led to the development of the first-ever…
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…
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…
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…