ABARES report reveals public pork consumption
ABOVE: Over the past 12 months, consumers’ perceptions of pork in comparison to other animal proteins have strengthened in key areas. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and…
Feral pigs cause $62 million in losses
ABOVE: Economic costs of damage caused by feral pigs are not being routinely or consistently collected by most management programs. Photo credit: Midwest Biosecurity Group In March 2024, North West…
June 2024
June edition headlines ABARES report reveals public pork consumption Reflecting on Food with Purpose 2024 New operating model for APRIL JEV virus in Australia Pig industry and Biosecurity Queensland join…
SunPork and Mighty Good Food Group announce partnership
ABOVE: Jim Tanner and Mighty Good Food Group CEO Emily Pullen. Two iconic Queensland agricultural and food businesses have announced they are forming a partnership to manufacture dehydrated meat products…
2024 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook
ABOVE: The 2024 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook revealed global feed production survey data and trends. Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tons, a slight decrease…
Australia’s 3G networks are closing down
ABOVE: Check with your service provider to confirm if you will be impacted before the 3G network closures. Photo: Hassan Ouajbir Act now, don’t delay – here’s what you need…
Vic pig welfare consistent with standards elsewhere
ABOVE: Very substantial welfare practices go on behind the scenes, it’s not a façade. Photo: Lauren McConachie According to Agriculture Victoria, the state’s pig welfare standards are “broadly consistent” with…
May 2024
May edition headlines Vic pig welfare consistent with standards elsewhere Food with Purpose 2024 Ag ministers commit to National Statement on Animal Welfare Abattoir admits responsibility for animal welfare breaches…
Alltech supports mentoring women in food and agriculture
ABOVE: WFA global chair Elisabeth Mork-Eidem expressed her enthusiasm for the program’s continued success. Alltech is proud to continue to partner with the Women in Food & Agriculture mentorship program.…
Safety is paramount in Australian agriculture
ABOVE: Work still to be done to protect those working in Australian agriculture, with quadbikes and tractors the leading causes of farm-related deaths in Australia. As part of the University…
ALMTech research opens way for new pork carcass measurements
ABOVE: Calculating carcass value solely using P2 fat measurements poorly reflects lean meat yield in the fore, belly and hind sections of the carcass and fails to quantify the full…
Why humans kill animals – Part 3
ABOVE: The rufous hare-wallaby was pushed to the brink of extinction. Photo: Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Delving into and discussing the final five reasons Killing animals has been a ubiquitous human behaviour…