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NZ Pork Industry - Latest News [Page 2]

Pork on the up but…

Monday, 28 January 2008, 12:11 am | NZ Pork Industry

New Zealanders consumed a record 21.4kg of pork per capita last year according to the Board’s recently released Annual Report for the Year Ending 30 September 2007. This represents an increase of 0.8kg over the previous year. “New Zealanders appetite ... More >>

Keeping pests and diseases out wherever possible

Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 4:40 pm | NZ Pork Industry

Pork Industry Board says Biosecurity must focus on keeping pests and diseases out wherever possible More >>

Pork Industry Board welcomes Beekeepers’ win

Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 3:59 pm | NZ Pork Industry

The Court of Appeal has upheld the Beekeepers’ case that it is unlawful for MAF to allow new organisms across the border. It affirms that the only body with power to approve the introduction of new organisms to New Zealand is ERMA. More >>

NZ Pork Industry appalled at MAF’s actions

Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 4:29 pm | NZ Pork Industry

New Zealand Pork Industry Board appalled at MAF’s actions putting New Zealand’s pig health status at risk More >>

Grain prices concern pork producers

Thursday, 13 September 2007, 2:10 pm | NZ Pork Industry

Pork producers have real concerns over recent grain price predictions. The latest analysis shows that the bottom line has all but disappeared for those putting pork, bacon and ham on New Zealanders' plates. More >>

Exotic disease incursion worries pork farmers

Thursday, 2 August 2007, 2:04 pm | NZ Pork Industry

The increasing risk of exotic diseases entering New Zealand as a result of a proposed relaxation of border controls by Biosecurity New Zealand is of extreme concern to the New Zealand pork industry. More >>

Rapid rise in New Zealand pork consumption

Friday, 2 February 2007, 2:52 pm | NZ Pork Industry

New Zealanders consumed a record 20.6 kg of pork per capita last year, according to the Board’s recently released Annual Report for the year ending 30 September 2006. This represents an increase of half a kilogram per person over the previous ... More >>

Biosecurity focus of Pork Conference

Thursday, 27 July 2006, 3:16 pm | NZ Pork Industry

The Chairman of the New Zealand Pork Industry Board has challenged the government to improve both border controls and down-stream biosecurity systems which he says are inadequate and pose serious threats to the New Zealand economy. More >>

Pork leads increase in meat consumption

Monday, 10 July 2006, 3:23 pm | NZ Pork Industry

Stir fries, ham, roasts, chops and bacon - New Zealanders love them all and are eating more and more every year. Pork consumption reached an all time high of 20.8 kilograms per capita for the year to March 2006, an increase of 8.6 per cent over the previous ... More >>

New Chief Executive for NZ Pork Industry Board

Monday, 8 May 2006, 12:21 am | NZ Pork Industry

Sam McIvor, who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the New Zealand Pork Industry Board. Currently Product Manager with Meat & Wool New Zealand, Sam has extensive experience in both the agriculture and horticulture sectors as ... More >>

PMWS possibility in South Island

Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 4:53 pm | NZ Pork Industry

The New Zealand Pork Industry Board is investigating the cause of a series of pig health problems on a cluster of farms Central Canterbury. More >>

Pork Industry CEO Resigns

Monday, 6 March 2006, 12:00 am | NZ Pork Industry

Angus Davidson, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Pork Industry Board, has resigned from the Board in order to pursue family business interests in South Australia. More >>

Traceability Mandatory for Pork Producers

Monday, 20 February 2006, 9:51 am | NZ Pork Industry

All New Zealand pork producers will be required to complete an Animal Status Declaration (ASD) when moving pigs within New Zealand as well as when sending them for slaughter as from 1 March this year. More >>

High quality branded NZpork launched in Singapore

Thursday, 17 November 2005, 12:29 am | NZ Pork Industry

Five Star Pork (NZ) Ltd, in conjunction with the New Zealand Pork Industry Board, created history for the New Zealand pork industry, when it unveiled its range of top quality branded pork products in Singapore this week. More >>

Imported pork may pose biosecurity threat

Thursday, 23 June 2005, 3:37 pm | NZ Pork Industry

New Zealand pork producers are nervous that imported pork is jeopardising efforts to rid this country of PMWS (post weaning multi-systemic wasting syndrome). More >>

Mike King And The Pork Roadshow

Thursday, 3 February 2005, 1:37 pm | NZ Pork Industry

New Zealand comedian Mike King is facing competition from six other "Mikes" who are demonstrating on television that any Mike can prepare and cook a quick and delicious 100% New Zealand Pork meal on the BBQ. More >>

$82 million for New Zealand pork industry

Thursday, 3 February 2005, 11:18 am | NZ Pork Industry

The New Zealand pork industry is to benefit from A$82 million of research as a result of the New Zealand Pork Industry Board's participation in an Australian-led bid for research funding through the Australian Cooperative Research Centre. More >>

Pork Industry welcomes Code of Welfare

Wednesday, 22 December 2004, 11:05 am | NZ Pork Industry

The New Zealand Pork Industry Board has welcomed the release of the updated Animal Welfare (Pigs) Code of Welfare, released by the Minister of Agriculture today. More >>

Great Summer Cooking

Friday, 17 December 2004, 9:34 am | NZ Pork Industry

More people are eating more pork, and with summer underway the New Zealand Pork Industry Board is giving consumers new ideas, not just for Christmas hams and roasts, but also for easy barbeque meals to cook outside. More >>

Porkmark launched in New Zealand

Thursday, 30 September 2004, 3:50 pm | NZ Pork Industry

New Zealand Pork producers now have the opportunity to compare their own operation with others in New Zealand and overseas, while logging on to a wealth of information made available by the introduction of an electronic benchmarking system launched ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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