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Monday, February 14, 2022
Egg shortage in Western Australia results in high demand for backyard farmers
Backyard chickens are in high demand in Western Australia (WA) because of an egg shortage in the region, which has left supermarket shelves empty, and sales restrictions imposed, Perth Now reported.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Government report highlights potential of expanding Australia's aquaculture sector
Australia has huge potential to grow its aquaculture sector – in particular through investment in offshore production, the development of recirculation systems, increasing production in the Northern Territory and developing the fledgl ...
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Hewitt Cattle Australia spends US$68.6 million buying 1.1 million hectares in Central Australia
Queensland-based Hewitt Cattle Australia (HCA) has purchased 1.1 million hectares of land in Central Australia for AUD 96 million (~US$68.6 million; AUD 1 = US$0.72), based on documents from the Northern Territory Government Land Titles off ...
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Australia's cattle herd set to increase 4% as rebuilding picks up
Australia's cattle herd is projected to grow by 1.1 million, or 4%, this year, as its rebuilding becomes more pronounced.
Monday, February 7, 2022
Australia to invest in Biosecurity Training Centre
Australia is investing in the national Biosecurity Training Centre, which will help prevent exotic pests and diseases from entering the country, thus protecting domestic agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Australia funds Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea's efforts to control ASF
Australia had provided Timor-Leste $180,000 and Papua New Guinea (PNG) an additional $205,000 in support of their battle to respond and recover from devastating African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks.
Monday, January 10, 2022
COVID-19 positive workers allowed to continue working at South Australian abattoir
An abattoir in South Australia's south-east is being allowed to keep COVID-19 positive meat processing workers on the job, amid concerns around food security across Australia.
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Saudi investment organisation acquires meat processing plants in Australia
Saudi Agriculture and Livestock Investment Co. (SALIC) announced the completion of the acquisition of two red meat skinning and processing facilities in Australia, in partnership with the Brazilian company Minerva Foods.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Australia to see increase in adult cattle slaughter next year
Industry group Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) forecast that Australia's adult cattle slaughter will jump from this year's 36-year low of six million head to 6.65 million next year and 7.45 million in 2023, as herd numbers increase follo ...
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Australian government agency's research overturns myths about beef's impact on human protein supply
New research by an Australian government agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), has for the first time quantified the contribution Australian beef makes to the protein supply for human nutrition, p ...
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Australia's competition commission will not oppose JBS' acquisition of pork processor
JBS Australia's proposed A$175 million (US$124 million) acquisition of pork processor Rivalea Holdings will not be opposed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Australia's FDRC invites R&D applications for aquaculture priority areas
Australia's Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FDRC) is inviting research and development project applications for the Australian aquaculture sector's priority areas.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Tasmania, Australia salmon industry in alliance to counter anti-fish farming campaigns
In its first unified move to counter anti-fish farm campaigns, business leaders connected to the Tasmanian, Australia salmon industry have formed an alliance to highlight its importance as an employer and a contributor to the state's econom ...
Monday, November 29, 2021
Dairy farmers in Australia find relief in good weather
After several challenging years, Australian dairy farmers finally had a year of favourable weather, which made for positive operating conditions on the farm.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Forecasts for Australia's cattle slaughter revised down to six million head for 2021
Meat & Livestock Australia has lowered its expectation for cattle slaughter numbers for calendar year 2021, in its latest Industry Projections Update issued earlier on November 15.

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