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…
Jan 2021
January 2021 edition headlines Young Agribusiness Leader of the Year Australian pork’s appetite for innovation Sustainability is the goal for us all Pork retail data shows continued growth Rabobank partners…
How to support Australian producers when planning Christmas lunch
As the festive season draws closer, Australia’s supply of popular Christmas foods is plentiful even with disruptions to the food sector due to the pandemic. Predictions are for record demand…
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020
A Joint statement was released in November by Australia’s acting chief medical officer professor Paul Kelly and the chief veterinary officer Dr Mark Schipp to mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week…
Strategic intent and impactful outcomes
AS the year draws to a close, the winds of change seem to be in the air. Hopefully we’ll be able to take our masks off to breath it all…