Action Taken to Ramp Up Abattoir Inspections
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA - Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson today announced that the NSW Government would immediately ramp up random inspections of domestic abattoirs in NSW following...

Pig Welfare Standards Now Compulsory in Victoria
AUSTRALIA - Pig welfare standards have been made compulsory in Victoria.

Abattoir May Lose Licence After Pig Investigation
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA - The Department of Primary Industries has launched a full investigation into slaughter practices at a Victorian abattoir following serious animal welfare complaints concerning the slaughter...

Pig Farmers Endorse Increase in Slaughter Levy
AUSTRALIA - Yesterday, at the industry Annual General Meeting in Canberra, Australian pig farmers endorsed the proposal to increase the pig slaughter levy by 90 cents.

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...

APL Kicks Off Membership Drive 2010
AUSTRALIA - In accordance with the Australian Pork Limited (APL) constitution, every three years members of APL are required to renew their membership. This membership drive also provides the opportunity...

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.