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Pork Qld Inc Annual General Meeting
PORK Queensland Inc will hold its annual general meeting on Thursday October 27, 2022.
been more important. As mentioned, PQI is also a member of QFF, which provides over- arching support and helps the pork industry align with other agriculture bodies, including those of the egg, poultry and dairy
President’s Perspective
by JOHN COWARD
A Microsoft ‘Teams’ meeting invite will be forwarded to all current members together with an agenda and meeting papers.
state issues that impact producers, including bio- security, trespass, animal welfare and environ- mental legislation.
number of farms.
In addition to the above,
sectors.
The support and service
For more details on becoming a member, contact president John Coward or any of the pro- ducer Board directors – Tracy Anderson, Laurie Brosnan, Chris Stevenson or Paul Maguire – by emailing porkqueens- land@gmail.com
While directors give their time freely, your fi- nancial membership un- derpins operational costs and membership with Queensland Farmers’ Federation.
the threats associated with African swine fever and foot and mouth dis- ease in neighbouring countries have seen an increased focus in bio- security preparedness ac- tivities at the borders and on farms.
of QFF provides mem- bers a combined voice to relevant government de- partments and the respon- sible ministers, including Biosecurity Queensland and Department of Agri- culture and Fisheries.
PQI encourages any Queensland pork pro- ducers and associates to join and receive the sup- port of a dedicated Board that advocates on behalf of all members across all production systems.
Currently the industry is being impacted by market pressures, labour shortages and increased input costs, not to men- tion the significant re- cent impacts of Japanese encephalitis virus on a
PQI engages with gov- ernment departments to represent the concerns of the collective pork industry in Queensland regarding the above topics and, as such, the value of being a pro- ducer member has never
QFF policy officer Dr Laurie Dowling has es- tablished a cross-industry technical reference group to support the collective intensive animal industry group members.
PQI has a focus on the
If you would like fur- ther information on the above, my contact details are 0407 622 166 or john. coward1@gmail.com
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“Ukraine is a huge pro- ducer of wheat and sun-
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People need access to high quality healthy food and at affordable prices. Photo: Vernon Raineil Cenzon
World hungry for food security solution
THE complex issue of global food security can only be solved if all na- tions work together, a University of NSW ex- pert has said.
Food security may have come more into the spotlight recently in the wake of issues related to COVID-19, rising infla- tion, extreme weather events and regionalised conflicts, however it has been on the agenda of the United Nations for dec- ades.
flower oil,” he said. While businesses can
“The cornerstone of food security is that every person has access to enough safe and nutritious food,” Prof le Coutre said.
percent
“However, global issues such as climate change, geopolitical conflict and pandemics have reversed years of progress in eradi- cating this pressing issue.
There is a belief that solving the problem of food waste could put an end to world hunger, how- ever Prof le Coutre said that was not entirely true.
“We need to take action now if we want to tackle the emerging food crisis we are in.”
“Food is wasted at every level – by the agricultural producer, retailer, institu- tions and consumers,” he said.
Globalisation
Globalisation has made the world more connected than ever, bringing to- gether interdependence of cultures and economies.
“Sure, if we reduce food wastage, there may be enough food in the world to feed everyone but that doesn’t mean every person has the purchasing power to buy that food.
The war in Ukraine has shown not only how con- flict in one country can have a ripple effect across the world but has also exposed how vulnerable global supply chains can be.
“What we need to do is also create wealth.
Both Russia and Ukraine are among the world’s big- gest producers of agricul- tural commodities.
“If we have food and wealth availability, only then will we have a real chance at solving the global food security problem.”
Long known as the ‘breadbasket of Europe’, Ukraine’s share in global wheat exports is about 10 percent.
Lucky country
But export volumes have decreased by about 50 percent since the war started.
An analysis by the De- partment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry concluded that Australia does not have a food secu- rity issue.
Prof le Coutre said the Ukraine conflict has put pressure on global wheat prices and Australian con- sumers will soon feel the effects, if not already.
In fact, Australia pro- duces substantially more food than it consumes and is considered one of the most food secure nations in the world.
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As defined by the United Nation’s Committee on World Food Security, food security is achieved when all people at all times have physical, social and eco- nomic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their food pref- erences and dietary needs.
“Food shortages trig- gered by the war have affected food prices eve- rywhere else and we will start to see prices for these goods slowly creep up as the supply has been tightened.
Sadly, even in 2022 these standards have not been met.
“Many African countries such as Somalia and Egypt but also Turkey and Bang- ladesh are big importers of Ukrainian wheat, so the instability of the war will affect the supply in these importing nations.
UNSW School of Chem- ical Engineering food security expert Professor Johannes le Coutre said, for the world to achieve food security, there needs to be a balance between the health of the popula- tion, the economy and the environment.
“Sometimes geopolitical issues can quickly esca- late, showing a downside to being more connected.” Don’t let food go to waste
Supply chain issues are one problem but how often do we see perfectly good meals go into the bin when only half-finished?
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of the world’s food pro- duction goes to waste – that’s 1.3 billion tonnes of food, costing the global economy approximately $940billioneveryyear.
Australia isn’t called the ‘the lucky country’ for nothing.