Favourable seasonal conditions have supported above average lambing percentages and a larger breeding ewe flock, which continue to drive the national sheep flock’s growth, according to the latest Sheep Industry Projections update from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).
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A range of wines made by meat lovers, for meat lovers
AVL Wines has partnered with Coles Liquor and a new brand, The Butcher’s Cellar, to launch a range of wines made by meat lovers, for meat lovers.
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Victoria’s premium lamb producers go global
The Victorian state government is backing local lamb producers to strengthen international exports to new and established markets while supporting jobs.
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Cultured meat company Vow raises US$6 million in seed funding
In another sign that global food markets are on the precipice of change, cultured meat company Vow has banked US $6 million of fresh funding.
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First commercial cultivated steak product
Aleph Farms is heading towards the transfer of its commercial product – thin-cut beef steaks – into proprietary platform suitable for mass cultivation. The steaks, grown directly from non-GMO cells
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Pepe’s Ducks fined $400,000 for false claims
The Federal Court has handed down its decision in the Pepe’s Ducks ‘open range’ saga, ordering the company to pay $400,000 in penalties.
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Animal cruelty in Israeli abattoir reignites live export debate
A video showing Israeli abattoir workers poking cattle in the eyes and genitals with an electric prodder has reignited the live export debate in Australia.
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Government and beef industry unite to control Bovine Johne’s disease
Industry and government are on the same page when it comes to the management of Bovine Johne's disease, said Queensland's minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, John McVeigh.
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Russia lifts ban on kangaroo meat imports
Russia has eased its import restrictions on kangaroo meat, a move welcomed by the Australian kangaroo meat industry.
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Bleak outlook for WA beef producers
After confirmation that Indonesia will be reducing its beef import quota next year, leaders in the WA cattle industry have returned from a trade mission with serious concerns.
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Pork producers face tough competition this festive season
Imported pork products and confusing labelling standards are making it difficult for Australian producers to stand out from the crowd, says leading Australian butcher, Adam Stratton.
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Striking workers want bigger piece of the pie
Workers at western Sydney pie factory, Sargent's Pies, have gone on strike, calling for a 99 cent per hour pay rise.
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Pet food passed off for quality meat
Australian customers unwittingly bought pet food and maggot-ridden offcuts by some of the nation’s leading meat producers, newly released documents show.
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Listeria found at three meat processing plants
Health officials are investigating three meat processing plants in New Zealand after meat containing listeria was discovered.
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Ridley acquires meat rendering business
Ridley Corporation has acquired Victoria's largest red meat and poultry renderer for $77 million
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Victorian food and fibre exports worth almost $9 billion
A new Department of Primary Industries (DPI) report has found Victoria is Australia’s main exporter of food and fibre, up more than 10 per cent from last year.
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Man’s arm trapped in machine at meat processing plant
A man had his arm trapped in a machine at a meat processing plant in New Zealand this morning.
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Second north-west food bowl on the agenda
Cloncurry mayor says there are opportunities for a second ‘food bowl’ in the region that are environmentally viable.
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Australia’s commercial kangaroo industry: hopping to nowhere
Australia’s commercial kangaroo industry is the world’s largest consumptive mammalian wildlife industry.
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QLD govt lends support to Cloncurry meatworks
The Queensland government has gotten behind a possible abattoir in the north-west of the state, because they say it will provide more opportunities for producers.
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