Kathryn Adams Appointed to Pork CRC Board
AUSTRALIA - Agricultural scientist and lawyer, Kathryn Adams, has been appointed as an Independent Director to the Board of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork, replacing Nigel Smith who retired...

Pork CRC's CEO is on the Road Again
AUSTRALIA - Pork CRC CEO, Dr Roger Campbell, was the first ‘cab off the rank’ at the APL/Pork CRC Roadshow in Perth on Friday, 7 October.

Orego-Stim Gains Organic Certification
AUSTRALIA - Orego-Stim, the natural feed additive from Meriden Animal Health, has been certified for use in organic systems in Australia by the Bio-Dynamic Research Institute.

Increase in Pork Levy Up for Discussion
AUSTRALIA - The peak industry body for Australia’s pork producers, Australian Pork Limited (APL), is embarking on a series of national producer meetings to discuss the proposal for an overall 90 cent...

Biomin Australia Sponsors the Victorian Pig Fair
AUSTRALIA - More than 500 people learned about improvements in the pig industry in the recently held Victorian Pig Fair at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre during 7 to 8 June 2011.

No More Pig Processing at Burrangong
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA - There will be no more pig processing when the B-E Cambell Group's abattoir at Burrangong reopens.

Pork CRC: Bench Pressing Lifts
AUSTRALIA - Pork CRC's benchmarking scheme for the production performance of the country's pork industry has completed an initial pilot and is now open to producers nationwide to participate.

Pork CRC Scientists Consulted by Pig Vets
AUSTRALIA - Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) today announced it would be a major sponsor of the 2011 Australian Pig Vets' meeting in Melbourne in July.

Meriden Opens Subsidiary in Australia
AUSTRALIA - Meriden Animal Health Limited has recently opened a new office in Australia, further consolidating its sales network in South-East Asia and Australasia.

Pork CRC Appoints New Business and Finance
AUSTRALIA - Geoff Crook has been appointed Business and Finance Manager with Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), based at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus.

Floods or No Floods, Stork Still Delivering
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA - Recent floods in Queensland have caused, and are still causing, extreme destruction and damage, the cost of which is yet to be fully calculated.

Robot Makes the Cut at Linley Valley
AUSTRALIA - Australia's first laser guided pork cutting robot has been installed, at a cost of $700,000, at Craig Mostyn Group's Linley Valley Fresh pork processing works at Wooroloo, Western Australi...

Penn Pushing Pork as Christmas Draws Near
AUSTRALIA - Western Australian shoppers can expect to pay more for their pork as Christmas approaches.

Pork CRC Looks Ahead
AUSTRALIA - Pork CRC has received the good news that its application for a further eight years of funding for the Pork CRC has been invited by the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Committee...

Making Money from Small Change
AUSTRALIA - Small changes in reproductive performance in piggeries can translate into big economic gains, according to Hilduard Swarts, Global Marketing Director, Global Swine Business Unit, Intervet-Schering...

Burrangong Meat Closes Plant
AUSTRALIA - The New South Wales town of Young is reeling from the news that Burrangong Meat Processors has closed its slaughterhouse there.

Abattoir Closure Leaves Pork Producers in the Lurch
AUSTRALIA - Pork producers in south-west New South Wales (NSW) are scrambling to find new abattoirs to slaughter their pigs following the closure of Young's meatworks.

Free Range Pork Demand Prompts WA Piggery Deal
AUSTRALIA - The Craig Mostyn Group has purchased the West Australian Great Southern Pig Company from the Paspaley Group.

Sweet Smell of Success for Boars
AUSTRALIA - Pork CRC-supported fourth-year animal science honours student at Western Australia's Murdoch University, Amy Lealiifano, has found that vaccinating boars for the second time with Improvac close...

Ractopamine Improves Growth and Leanness in Males
AUSTRALIA - Ractopamine improved growth performance in entire and immunocastrated male pigs without affecting meat quality, according to researchers based in Western Australia.

Pork CRC Publishes Annual Report
AUSTRALIA - Pork CRC has published its Annual Report 08/09.

Ridley Poised to Make Acquisitions
AUSTRALIA - Feed company, Ridley Corporation, has posted a net loss of almost 40 million Australian dollars (AUD) but says it is on the look-out for further acquisitions.

Report Published on Meat, Fish Retailing in Australia
AUSTRALIA - A new report entitled Meat Fish and Poultry Retailing in Australia provides the current and historical performance of the meat, fish and poultry trading in Australia industry.

Bartter Expands its Range to Pork and Beef
AUSTRALIA - Following a recent failed bid by Baiada to acquire the company, Bartter is expanding its Steggles brand into beef and pork products for the first time.

Australia Forecasts an Organic Future
AUSTRALIA - From delectable dairy to chemical free meat, IBISWorld market researchers have predicted Australians will turn towards organic and biodynamic with renewed energy in the years ahead.

Woolworths Supports Aussie Pork Farmers
AUSTRALIA - Woolworths has come out in support of Australian pork farmers by adding the Australian Grown kangaroo logo to all fresh pork packaged for sale on supermarket shelves. This logo will...

Hans Enters Voluntary Administration
AUSTRALIA - Hans, one of Australia’s largest smallgoods manufacturers, has entered voluntary administration but the business will continue operating while a buyer is sought.

Meat Processing Jobs Safe at the Moment
AUSTRALIA - A Kingaroy meat processor in southern Queensland will continue operating, despite its owner going into voluntary administration.

ALFA in Support of Ethanol Research Grants
AUSTRALIA - The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) has welcomed the Federal Government launch of its $15million research grants program for second generation biofuels research.

New processing line for PPC Linley Valley Fresh
AUSTRALIA - Meat processor PPC Linley Valley Fresh has officially opened its new $4 million pork boning line at its Wooroloo plant in Western Australia.