In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a 57-year-old male with terminal heart disease received a successful transplant of a genetically modified pig heart on January 10 and continues to do well according to doctors. It was the only available option for the patient. The historic surgery was conducted by the University of Maryland Medicine. This organ transplant…
Christmas 2021 was down slightly according to sales data obtained from Australian Pork Limited. An analysis has shown total fresh meat volume decreased by 3.6 percent compared to the abnormal bumper year of 2020. This was due to a decline in the percentage of Australian households purchasing fresh meat in the Christmas period and shoppers…
Wild pigs are often thought of as ecosystem destroyers, but a new study found they also cultivate biodiverse rainforests in their native habitats. Dr Matthew Luskin from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Queensland has been researching the effect of native pigs in Malaysian rainforests and found their nests may be critical…
March 2022 edition headlines No more porkies – increased protection for meat labelling 2022 global meat trade Trapping standards for feral pigs Leadership leanings and learnings Industry’s EAD representatives for 2022 First mass administered erysipelas vaccine for pigs Pig production seasonality 2022 Raising a stink Working with industry to deliver sustainability framework Queensland pork scene…