Banks heed warning from Chinese pork - Western inflation will rise
AUSTRALIA - For more than a week now, share markets have been volatile, as fears of rising inflation spooked investors around the world. So far most of the fears have centred on the United States. But the bigger worry, potentially, is China.

Pork producers back farm QA requirements
AUSTRALIA - Australian Pork Limited (APL) CEO Andrew Spencer welcomed the recent announcement by the New South Wales (NSW) Food Authority, that all animals sent for slaughter to NSW domestic abattoirs must be accompanied by a complete and valid National...

Aus Pork Ltd welcomes new QA rules in NSW
AUSTRALIA - Australian Pork Limited has welcomed the move by the NSW Food Authority to require all pigs sent to NSW domestic abattoirs be accompanied by a valid National Vendor Declaration (NVD) from June 30.

Feral pig removal trial to be adopted far north
QUEENSLAND - Feral pig management will be stepped up in far north Queensland with a three-month trial programme to remove feral animals.

EnviroCheck – enhancing pig producers profits
AUSTRALIA - Pig producers across Australia are being invited to undergo an Australian Pork Limited’s (APL) EnviroCheck and be eligible for an APL Environmental Stewardship award.

Australia Launches Red Meat Processing Sector Environmental Guidelines
AUSTRALIA - The red meat processing industry has achieved a major milestone in environmental management through the official launch today of its Environmental Best Practice Guidelines by Federal Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Peter McGa...

The New Model Code of Practice is the way forward for
AUSTRALIA - Australian Pork Limited (APL), the national representative body for Australia’s pig farmers, has welcomed the Primary Industry Ministerial Council (PIMC) endorsement of the new Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals –Pigs.

Pig Farmers to Change Stalls Before 2017
AUSTRALIA - Animal welfare groups have condemned the decision by agriculture ministers to extend for another 10 years the practice of confining breeding sows.

RSPCA Urges Ministers to Reject Continued Use of Sow Stalls
AUSTRALIA - The RSPCA is today urging state and territory agriculture ministers to reject a proposal in the draft Model Code of Practice governing the welfare of pigs that supports the continued use of sow stalls.

US feedlot consultant predicts meat price increase
AUSTRALIA - An American feedlot consultant says Australian shoppers will have to learn to pay more for meat because of rising grain prices.

Piggeries struggle with feed costs, labour shortage
AUSTRALIA - The operator of Australia's biggest piggery believes more players will be forced out of the industry because of rising costs.

Aust farmers to benefit from Chinese urbanisation
AUSTRALIA - New research shows shrinking land availability and a changing diet in China are opening up big opportunities for Australian farmers.

APL Appoints new Research Manager
AUSTRALIA - Australian Pork Limited, the pork industry’s national representative body, has appointed Dr. Geoffrey Annison to the position of General Manager - Research and Innovation.

Australia okays British pork imports
AUSTRALIA - Australia has confirmed it has agreed to accept imports of pork from Great Britain.

Oz Opens Doors To British Pork
UK - The doors to a new big market have been open to British pig producers with approval to export to Australia.

Queensland pig prices on 20-year high
QUEENSLAND - Queensland pig producers are experiencing their best prices in more than 20 years.

Fish food the key to lower fat in pork and poultry
AUSTRALIA - Scientists have found a way to reduce the amount of fat - which can lead to heart disease - by feeding fish meal to pigs in order to produce pork rich in omega-3.

Australians will reject cloned meat, anti-GM group says
AUSTRALIA - A lobby group opposed to the genetic modification of animals says the Australian public will reject meat from cloned animals, even though the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled it is safe.

GE crops will harm Australia warns US expert
AUSTRALIA faces economic and environmental losses if it follows the United States and grows commercial genetically engineered (GE) crops, a leading expert in agricultural technology has warned.

Pork prices climb this Christmas In Australia
AUSTRALIA - Demand for pork products has improved this Christmas, with prices lifting at retail level.