Pig Industry News: Australia
Friday, July 27, 2012
Feed Grain Prices Surge Throughout JulyAUSTRALIA - Australian feed grain prices increased dramatically in July, underpinned by developments in international markets, reports Meat and Livestock Australia....
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Pork Prices Likely to RiseAUSTRALIA - The spike in grain prices, because of the US drought, is expected to push up the cost of raising pigs and chickens around the world....
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Aussie Government Supports Research and InnovationAUSTRALIA - The Gillard Government has announced significant improvements to rural research, development and extension which will see greater collaboration on research, efforts to increase investment,...
Monday, July 23, 2012
Farm Health and Safety Should be Front of MindAUSTRALIA - As National Farm Safety week draws to a close, Agriculture Minister Senator Joe Ludwig has encouraged Australian farmers to keep their own health and well–being front of mind....
Friday, July 20, 2012
Farmers Call for Better Food Labelling for ConsumersAUSTRALIA - Grassroots members of New South Wales (NSW) Farmers’ Association today called for a better standard of food labelling so that consumers know exactly how much of their product is Australian...
Pork Demand Chops into Korean Beef MarketAUSTRALIA - Marketing and research body Meat and Livestock Australia has had to revise down its expectations for Australia's two largest beef markets....
Thursday, July 19, 2012
DPI: New Livestock Traceability Rules Bolster BiosecurityAUSTRALIA - The expansion of property identification codes (PICs) to cover additional livestock species will strengthen biosecurity and improve the state’s capacity to respond to animal disease and food...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Farmers Ask for Quarantine Facilties to StayAUSTRALIA - Grassroots members of New South Wales Farmers’ (NSW) Association has called for decentralised quarantine facilities to be maintained in strategic locations to protect the country’s reputation...
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
National Food Plan for AustraliaAUSTRALIA - The Gillard Government has launched a National Food Plan green paper which presents a series of policy options for Australia’s food future....
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Australian Pork Hits Back at Bacon Tax ClaimsAUSTRALIA - The Australian pig industry has hit back at reports that the Australian Pig Slaughter Levy is to be increased with a 'bacon tax'. ...
A$400m Quarantine Facility for VictoriaAUSTRALIA - Federal Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell has announced Mickleham as the chosen location for Australia’s new post entry quarantine (PEQ) facility, an investment worth more than A$400 million...
Monday, July 09, 2012
Strategic Project Funding by Pork CRC BoardAUSTRALIA - At its June meeting, the Board of Directors of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork approved $2.7 million worth of second round R&D funding for 2012-2013. ...
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Pork Producers Seek Ways to Offset Carbon CostsAUSTRALIA - The peak body for the pork industry says the carbon tax will cost pig producers thousands of dollars extra a year....
Friday, June 29, 2012
Carbon Tax will Increase Farm Costs by A$3.2 billionAUSTRALIA - With two days remaining until the carbon tax comes into effect, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is continuing its call for the Government to do more to stop the costs of the tax being...
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Senate Calls for New Agricultural BodyAUSTRALIA - In a week when the nation’s peak agricultural body has achieved a policy win on foreign investment, represented Australian agriculture at the Rio+20 Forum and called on the Prime Minister...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Agricultural Export Earnings Remain HighAUSTRALIA - Australia’s export earnings from agricultural and natural resources based products are forecast to remain high in 2012–13. ...
Government to Consult on Foreign Ownership RegisterAUSTRALIA - The Gillard Government has announced a working group to consult on the development of a Commonwealth foreign ownership register for agricultural land....
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Aussie Experts Take up OIE PositionsAUSTRALIA - This week, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has welcomed the appointment of Australian experts to key specialist groups of the World Organisation for Animal...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Pork CRC Opens One–Stop Gas ShopAUSTRALIA - Launching its Bioenergy Support Program at the Pan Pacific Pork Expo 2012 marks the first step of an internationally acclaimed commitment by the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork to reduce...
Monday, May 28, 2012
Biosecurity Laws Put NSW on Front FootNEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA - The NSW Government is stepping up its fight against possible disease threats through the introduction of tough new biosecurity measures, said NSW Minister for Primary Industries...
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Pork Producers Come to Terms with Welfare ChangesTASMANIA, AUSTRALIA - After five years of policy changes, Tasmanian pork producers say they now have the surety they need....
Friday, May 18, 2012
Australian Agriculture Shares A$70 Million in Research GrantsAUSTRALIA - Over 100 research and demonstration projects across the country will share in $72.5 million as part of the Gillard Government’s first round of Filling the Research Gap and Action on the Ground...
Mandatory Welfare Training for AbattoirsAUSTRALIA - The New South Wales Government has announced a tough new animal welfare package to lift animal welfare standards in all domestic abattoirs. ...
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Rosy Outlook for Pork ProducersAUSTRALIA - Australian pig meat production is on the rise, driven by strong local and international demand....
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Australia Boosts Biosecurity MeasuresAUSTRALIA - A A$524.2 million investment in Australia’s biosecurity system included in yesterday’s Federal Budget will deliver a state-of-the-art quarantine facility and strengthen Australia’s defences...
Aussie Pork Industry Refutes Bacon Tax ClaimAUSTRALIA - The reported increase in the Australian Pig Slaughter Levy was misrepresented by media in last night’s Federal Budget announcement, with claims of a new ‘bacon tax’. The Australian pork...
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Bank Cuts Rates: Will Farmers See the Benefits?AUSTRALIA - The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut official interest rates by 50 basis points, and have called on financial lenders...
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Five Charged over Alleged Abuse of PigsAUSTRALIA - Five people have been charged following an investigation into allegations of animal abuse at a Victorian abattoir last November....
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Pork Certification: Taking out the GuessworkAUSTRALIA - Consumers can at last be confident that the pork they are buying is truly free range following the release of the Australian Pork Industry Quality Assurance (APIQ√) program Free Range...
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Helping Keep Track of Queensland's LivestockQUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA - Biosecurity Queensland Industry Liaison Officer Fiona Thompson said property registration plays a crucial role in managing the risks of animal diseases....
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