The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and the Australian High Commission in Pakistan have pledged to continue their involvement in resolving the large consignment of sheep being held in Karachi.
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Piggery under investigation for animal cruelty
Shocking footage allegedly taken at a piggery outside Canberra, showing cruel and inhumane treatment of the animals there, has been released by activists.
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Private Label will damage our business: Four ‘N’ Twenty pie maker
The supermarket price wars have had many victims, and the latest to be impacted by the ruthless competition that is squeezing food companies out of business is iconic Aussie pie maker Four ‘N’ Twenty.
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Duck supplier headed for court over misleading ‘free range’ claims
Australia’s largest duck producer is being sued for misleading advertising which claimed the birds were raised in ‘open range’ farms.
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3% wage increase not enough, fight for 4%, union tells JBS workers
JBS meatworkers who have been fighting for better pay and working conditions have been urged by the union to reject the company’s latest offer.
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JBS locking workers out over industrial action
After planned industrial action last week that was cancelled at the eleventh hour, the JBS meatworks in Rockhampton will close as workers walk off the job this Friday.
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Packaging receives Halal certification
An Australian developer and manufacturer of sustainable plastics and packaging has received Halal certification for a new range of resins.
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Industrial action cancelled at QLD meatworks
The planned industrial action that was set to close Ipswich’s largest meatworks has been cancelled at the last minute.
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Injured meat worker wants $500 000
A Rockhampton meatworker injured when three knives plunged into his body is seeking more than $750 000 in damages.
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Subway’s chicken fillet is not a fillet at all: chain found in breach of advertising code
Fast-food chain Subway has been forced to rename its Chicken Fillet, after the Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) found it to be misleading, because it is not in fact a chicken fillet, but rather processed meat.
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Industrial action closes Ipswich’s biggest meatworks
Following a number of work stoppages, a meatworks in Queensland’s Ipswich has will close completely on Friday, as workers fight for a four per cent annual pay rise to be included in a new enterprise bargaining agreement.
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Australian meat included in attempted Chinese smuggle operation
Chinese media is reporting that meat smugglers have tried to get Australian products across the border.
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Australian meat exports contaminated: biggest export market at risk
A batch of mince contaminated with E.coli discovered in South Carolina may have come from Australia, amid revelations that up to 13 shipments of Australian meat has been rejected by the US in the past year.
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Two meat processing facilities approved in Australia’s north
Two abattoirs in Australia’s north have been approved, but according to Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, the close proximity of the facilities will not be a problem.
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Tasmanian government invests $2.5m to speed up battery hen and sow stall bans
The Tasmanian government has announced plans to bring forward bans on battery hens and sow stalls.
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New regulations to ensure welfare of animals in NSW abattoirs
New South Wales has unveiled new regulations in state abattoirs to ensure the wellbeing and welfare of animals.
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New beef cut discovered; creator says will be best yet
A meat expert has found a new cut of beef, known as the ‘Vegas Strip Steak.’
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The impact of the falling Aussie dollar on food producers
The Australian dollar dipped below parity overnight, creating a hopeful Australian food industry which may now have a fighting chance with exports and production.
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PM doesn’t understand true realities of farming industry: opinion
The government needs to support its farmers if it wants to be the food superpower Prime Minister Julia Gillard wants it to be.
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Rate of animals slaughtered without stunning rising faster that Muslim population in UK
An animal welfare expert in the UK has accused the local meat industry of increasing the number of animals slaughtered without stunning, claiming it is for religious purposes, when it is actually a financial decision.
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