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Monday, March 19, 2012
Coles Partners Pig Producers to Abolish Sow StallsAUSTRALIA - Coles supermarkets have moved to transform pork farming practices in South Australia to provide better conditions for pregnant sows.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Kathryn Adams Appointed to Pork CRC BoardAUSTRALIA - 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...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Pork CRC's CEO is on the Road AgainAUSTRALIA - 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.
Thursday, August 04, 2011
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.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Increase in Pork Levy Up for DiscussionAUSTRALIA - 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...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Biomin Australia Sponsors the Victorian Pig FairAUSTRALIA - 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.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
No More Pig Processing at BurrangongNEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA - There will be no more pig processing when the B-E Cambell Group's abattoir at Burrangong reopens.
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Pork CRC: Bench Pressing LiftsAUSTRALIA - 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.
Friday, April 01, 2011
Pork CRC Scientists Consulted by Pig VetsAUSTRALIA - 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.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meriden Opens Subsidiary in AustraliaAUSTRALIA - Meriden Animal Health Limited has recently opened a new office in Australia, further consolidating its sales network in South-East Asia and Australasia.
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
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.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Floods or No Floods, Stork Still DeliveringQUEENSLAND, 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.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Robot Makes the Cut at Linley ValleyAUSTRALIA - 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...
Friday, September 24, 2010
Penn Pushing Pork as Christmas Draws NearAUSTRALIA - Western Australian shoppers can expect to pay more for their pork as Christmas approaches.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Pork CRC Looks AheadAUSTRALIA - 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...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Making Money from Small ChangeAUSTRALIA - 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...
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Burrangong Meat Closes PlantAUSTRALIA - The New South Wales town of Young is reeling from the news that Burrangong Meat Processors has closed its slaughterhouse there.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Abattoir Closure Leaves Pork Producers in the LurchAUSTRALIA - 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.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Free Range Pork Demand Prompts WA Piggery DealAUSTRALIA - The Craig Mostyn Group has purchased the West Australian Great Southern Pig Company from the Paspaley Group.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Sweet Smell of Success for BoarsAUSTRALIA - 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...
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Ractopamine Improves Growth and Leanness in MalesAUSTRALIA - Ractopamine improved growth performance in entire and immunocastrated male pigs without affecting meat quality, according to researchers based in Western Australia.
Monday, November 02, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Ridley Poised to Make AcquisitionsAUSTRALIA - 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.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Report Published on Meat, Fish Retailing in AustraliaAUSTRALIA - 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.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Bartter Expands its Range to Pork and BeefAUSTRALIA - 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.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Australia Forecasts an Organic FutureAUSTRALIA - 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.
Monday, December 08, 2008
Woolworths Supports Aussie Pork FarmersAUSTRALIA - 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...
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Hans Enters Voluntary AdministrationAUSTRALIA - Hans, one of Australia’s largest smallgoods manufacturers, has entered voluntary administration but the business will continue operating while a buyer is sought.
Monday, December 01, 2008
Meat Processing Jobs Safe at the MomentAUSTRALIA - A Kingaroy meat processor in southern Queensland will continue operating, despite its owner going into voluntary administration.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
ALFA in Support of Ethanol Research GrantsAUSTRALIA - The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) has welcomed the Federal Government launch of its $15million research grants program for second generation biofuels research.
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