Australian Pork calls on South Aussies to support local
Australian Pork
by admin
3y ago
A recent survey conducted by Australian Pork Limited has revealed 73% of South Australians are looking to increase their local purchases since the pandemic began, but 10% admit they fail to check or are unaware of country-of-origin labelling.* ​While all fresh pork sourced and sold in Australia is local, the majority of ham and bacon products are made from imported pork. This can lead to confusion on where pork used in smallgoods is coming from and the impact this is having on the local industry. To help combat this, Australian Pork has worked with local farmers and suppliers to champion the i ..read more
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Beefing up Biosecurity A Welcome Step: APL
Australian Pork
by Vivien Chan
3y ago
$370.9 million investment to safeguard Australia from exotic pests and disease, including African swine fever Australian Pork Limited (APL) today welcomed the investment into Australia’s biosecurity system, which includes a $58.6 million investment in Ongoing Frontline Resourcing to Embed the Benefits of the Short-Term African Swine Fever (ASF) Investment. The investment builds on the $66.6 million ASF Response Package, which funded increased frontline resources, including screening technology, testing and targeted compliance operations. The announcement – released this morning by the Prime M ..read more
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WOMEN IN PORK IDENTIFY PRIORITIES FOR ACTION
Australian Pork
by Vivien Chan
3y ago
Australian Pork Limited (APL) has launched new commitments to bolster female-driven careers in the pork and wider meat industry, following a Women in Pork online forum that identified key priorities relating to gender inclusivity for the industry. A survey of the 90 industry participants found that 60 per cent of women working in the pork sector agree the biggest challenge they face is feeling accepted and being taken seriously in a traditionally male-dominated industry. They also put forward their key priorities for women working in the sector: • 45% determined creating visibility of women in ..read more
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Top Sydney chefs gather to support Aussie Pork industry
Australian Pork
by Vivien Chan
3y ago
Sydney’s most influential chefs gathered with farmers and food industry leaders last night at Restaurant Pendolino for a night of collaboration and celebration, all in the name of Australian pork. PorkStar, Australian Pork Limited’s foodservice brand, took the opportunity to bring the industry together after a difficult 12 months across the country. Despite the huge hit the hospitality sector has endured during COVID-19, the event proved spirits are still high and the resilience of the foodservice industry in Australia is as strong as ever. PorkStar Marketing Manager, Kylie Roberts says the ni ..read more
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Pork producers giving hope to Sydney’s most vulnerable this Christmas
Australian Pork
by Vivien Chan
3y ago
Celebrating its 27th year, NSW Pork Producers, in partnership with Australian Pork Limited and NSW Farmers, will donate quality Australian pork to The Salvation Army Streetlevel Mission – ensuring vulnerable Sydneysiders can enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch. A donation of ham and pork from the Australian pork industry will be shared with those that need it the most, on Tuesday December 22 at the Salvation Army’s Streetlevel mission in Surry Hills. Ean Pollard, a grains and pork producer from Young in NSW and Chair of the NSW Farmers Pork Committee, is proud to continue the tradition his fat ..read more
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ASF update, APL Producer Forum 2020
Australian Pork
by Vivien Chan
3y ago
APL ran its inaugural Producer Forum online on November 19. The Forum included a range of speakers from APL and industry updating on current plans and looking to the future. The videos of presentations from the day will be available in December. In the meantime, the ASF update from Dr Lechelle Van Breda,Manager, Production Stewardship and Policy Director, Heidi Reid is available below ..read more
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Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA)
Australian Pork
by Rachel Blake
3y ago
The Australasian Pig Science Association is pleased to announce that the 18th Biennial APSA Conference will be held from 15-18 November 2021. For more information visit https://www.apsa.asn.au/ or contact apsa@yrd.com.au ..read more
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Foodbank serving up Aussie pork to those in need
Australian Pork
by Tenita Campton
3y ago
AMID the social and economic disruptions caused by COVID-19 in recent months, Australia’s pork industry has been working with the country’s leading food relief organisation, Foodbank Australia, to support Australians struggling to put food on the table. In a collaboration involving the Federal Government and Australian Pork Limited (APL), Foodbank Australia’s provision of protein to members of the community in need has been boosted by weekly deliveries from several pork wholesalers across the country. More than a quarter of Australian pork is usually consumed in foodservice outlets, so when re ..read more
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Next on the Menu: Melissa Clark-Reynolds
Australian Pork
by Rachel Blake
3y ago
Quotes from a movie, lines from a song, snippets of a conversation you have with those around you… There’s something about a soundbite that, if it captures you initially, stays with you forever or at the least, a very long time. We’ve been spending a lot of time in the sound studio recently recording ‘Next on the Menu’ a podcast which was born out of an idea that our organisation could lead the charge in talking about the future of food. We enlisted the help of Melissa Clark-Reynolds, a futurist, who is equally passionate about food, sustainability and climate change. She’s incredibly quick to ..read more
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Next on the menu
Australian Pork
by Tenita Campton
3y ago
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