SALMONELLA is a key cause of foodborne gastroenteritis in Australia and case numbers are increasing, with most outbreaks linked to eggs, poultry meat, pork, dairy and fresh produce. Flinders University researchers have found a simple solution for preventing salmonellosis affecting eggs through surface contamination, giving crucial assistance to Australia’s vast food services industry. Raw eggs…
IN 1978, David Tinworth graduated from the NSW Institute of Technology (now UTS) with a Bachelor of Applied Science, majoring in Microbiology and Biochemistry, while working in human pathology at Douglass Laboratories. He completed a Masters of Business Administration at Macquarie University in 1983 and was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Applied Science by RMIT…
RESEARCH into the changing landscape of protein production in Australia estimates there will be an additional opportunity of $19.9 billion for the sector by 2030, of which $3.1 billion is attributed to alternative protein categories. There is good news for Australian protein producers, with a recent study concluding there is more than enough room for…
THE Australian Government is working to ensure our farming future by investing $5 million to bring kids and farms closer together. Minister for Agriculture Bridget McKenzie said kids were increasingly removed from directly experiencing life on the land, which was a barrier to choosing agriculture as a career and allowed myths to perpetuate. “Australian agriculture…
AS a Young Industry Delegate, you will be able to immerse yourself in all that PIX has to offer. The program includes all conference and workshop registrations, travel, accommodation and social function expenses, as well as co-ordinated networking opportunities and introduction to the PIX Committee. If you would like to be a PIX Young Industry…
Queensland United Egg Producers Pty Ltd held its annual general meeting in late November 2019 and I am pleased to announce Ms Roxanne Manhire was elected as a director of QUEP. Roxanne is one of five siblings of industry-leading egg farmers Roy and the late Ivy Inwood and returned to the family business after 20…
AS it should be, the majority of our time is focused on progressing the needs of industry, but what of those who are not thinking about the industry as a whole and are actually undermining the protocols so many farmers adhere to? I am referring to organisations that state they undertake hen rescue. The first…
THE Australian Poultry Science Symposium is the premier avian science conference in Australia and attracts delegates from all over Australia and around the world. The February 16-19, 2020 event will be the 31st edition of the symposium and will again be hosted at Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park. The move away from the University of…
WITH outbreaks of disease comes the need to find the source, hence, traceability. A number of producers have spoken with me about traceability requirements and also the systems they have put in place to ensure business integrity and accountability of product. The ‘Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 4.2.5 – Primary Production and…
NEW data from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO reveals the level of acceptance and trust in the egg industry by the Australian public has increased since 2018. The CSIRO research is based on a representative sample of over 5630 Australians and is part of the second annual cycle of community engagement to inform the Australian…