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…
Feb 2021
February 2021 edition headlines Australian pork reclaims weeknight dinners A positive note for pork industry The research and innovation process Meat workers prioritised for COVID vaccine Record sales for fresh…
Australians care where their food comes from
Research from the National Farmers Federation shows that almost one quarter of Australians said that COVID-19 had made them more conscious of where their food comes from. NFF president and…
The importance of communication
I hope everyone has had a much-needed rest and a chance to relax over the festive season after a very challenging 2020, hopefully in preparation for a more prosperous, easier…
Rabobank partners with Network 10 Farm to Fork cooking show
Agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank has announced it is partnering with Network 10 cooking show Farm to Fork. The bank, a global specialist in food and agribusiness and one of the…