Simon Quilty, just back from a US speaking tour, sees evidence the Chinese Government is commencing a major imported pork buy program that will see large quantities of US pork exported to China. ..Read More Source: Beef Central China’s starts big pork imports as ASF-driven protein shortage mounts
Tag: Pork
Free-range pork producer questions industry's future as family decides to bow out
After 10 years of “working their guts out” and never taking a holiday or a weekend off, the family behind Rhodavale Pork decides to call it a day. Source: ABC Livestock Free-range pork producer questions industry’s future as family decides to bow out
'The drought has finally got us': One of Qld's largest pig farms closes
A free-range pig farmer is forced to dispose of more than 500 free-range pigs as the rising cost of grain takes its toll on the pork industry. Source: ABC Grain ‘The drought has finally got us’: One of Qld’s largest pig farms closes
Pig racing at country shows not yet a rival to trip to the trots
With the Spring Racing Carnival underway, followers of pig racing will yet not rival the crowds at Royal Randwick or Flemington racetracks. Source: ABC Livestock Pig racing at country shows not yet a rival to trip to the trots
Southern processors join forces to tender for cheaper power and gas
A group of Victorian and NSW beef, sheepmeat, pork and poultry processors have won competition regulator approval to join forces to tender for cheaper electricity and gas. The post Southern processors join forces to tender for cheaper power and gas appeared first on Beef Central. Source: Beef Central Southern processors join forces to tender… Read more »
Cheap pre-cooked pork belly imports pose challenge for local farmers
Australia’s passion for pork belly and sticky ribs could send the country’s pig industry to the wall, as cheap imports packaged up to two years earlier are being served to consumers. Source: ABC Livestock Cheap pre-cooked pork belly imports pose challenge for local farmers
Restaurant busted telling porkies over free-range menu item
A Queensland pig farmer busts a Brisbane restaurant claiming to be selling her free-range, ethically raised pork, when it was not. Source: ABC Livestock Restaurant busted telling porkies over free-range menu item
Forbes Stud Pig Sale – Bedgerabong Showgrounds

At the Riverina display at yesterday’s Forbes Stud Pig Sale, Riverina’s Anthony Grob was representing our proud support of the Australian Pork Industry, along with Emma Baxter and the active team of organisers of this annual event. It was great to see that we had a large amount of interest and inquiry in our display… Read more »
Pigmeat overtakes beef consumption in Australia
Figures hidden within an ABARES report released last year revealed a notable trend in Australian meat consumption patterns that passed by largely without notice. The post Pigmeat overtakes beef consumption in Australia appeared first on Beef Central. Source: Beef Central Pigmeat overtakes beef consumption in Australia
One of Australia’s first free-range certified pig farmers leaves industry
Peter Bradford and his wife Cathy are hanging up the boots after being in the pig industry for 40 years. Source: ABC Livestock One of Australia’s first free-range certified pig farmers leaves industry