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ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference 2019 Alltech held its ONE: Ideas Conference at the Lexington Convention Center, Kentucky USA from May19-21, 2019. On Sunday 19, regional finalists in the Alltech Young Scientist Competition were announced by Dr Karl Dawson, Chief Scientific Officer, Alltech and three out of the four scientists presented their research to the judges and audience. The European regional finalist was Anouschka Middelkoop from Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands. ‘Lactational feed intake level of the sow and creep feed presentation strategy affect piglet performance’ was her topic and behavior, creep feed, feed intake, piglet and weaning were key elements of her research. In her report Anouschka highlighted the use of ‘play-feeders’ to positively affect weaner performance. This lead to her take home message “together we should find more opportunities, like the play feeder, that promote positive behavior and performance thus improving the health and welfare of piglets around weaning”. Despite Anouschka’s brilliant report, the eventual winner of the Alltech Young Scientist Award was Deeksha Shetty from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada who was the regional winner for North America. The three main features of her research were ‘biofilm, Salmonella Enteritidis, and Extra-cytoplasmic stress response systems,” Deeksha explained in a presentation involving novel science and significant complexity. On Monday May 20 in the opening session, Dr Mark Lyons President and CEO of Alltech introduced Bear Grylls, the famous adventurer, survival expert and TV personality. “Reach the peak: be extraordinary,’ was the title of his address to an audience of more than 3000 delegates in the Lexington Convention Center, Rupp Arena. He described his experiences at the British army’s training facility at the Brecon Beacons in South Wales. The selection process for the UK’s ‘special forces’ is famously rigorous involving a 24k fast march with full kit including weapons. Bear Grylls described the utter exhaustion and determination needed to complete the ‘Fan Dance’. The trick he said was ‘to believe you can do it and never give up; just keep

moving forward,” he said. In his later career as an adventurer who scaled Mount Everest and seriously injured himself in a parachuting accident his endurance skills were further tested. Following considerable success as a writer and leading media personality Bear Grylls put his considerable talents to use as the UK’s youngest ever Chief Scout and the first Chief Ambassador to the World Scout Movement, a global family of 50 million plus. In recognition of these achievements and contributions to society, Bear Grylls was presented with Alltech’s Humanitarian Award by Dr Mark Lyons at the conclusion of his inspiring address to delegates. Next, Dr Mark Lyons in his presentation ‘Be Bold: More than a dream’ asked “What’s your dream and what are you going to do with it?” “Be the one person in this world because you did something with your dream,” Dr Lyons said. “In 1980 Alltech came into life with just $10,000 in capital and a dream to build a company that would have an impact far into the future. “I Imagine a business where your customers are asking for 70% more and are willing to pay a higher price with a continual demand for a broader array of products. Isn’t that where we are right now with agriculture and food?” Dr Lyons asked. “The world is becoming middle class and by 2030, globally that will include 5.6 million people. Dr Lyons talked about disruptive world events including the trade war between the US and China. “The United Nations warns that the world must produce 60% more food by 2050 to avoid mass unrest,” he said. “Yet this increased food demand comes at a time when the world is investing less in agricultural research prompting fear amongst scientists that global food security could be imperiled. “Information technology is changing everything and every industry, yet agriculture is one of the least digitised sectors,” he added. “African Swine Fever (ASF) has swept through China and led to the culling of vast numbers of pigs. “Will the production gap be replaced by exports or alternatives or even need to be filled,” he questioned. “Could China lead the meatless w revolution with its vegetarian ‘mock

1. Dr Karl Dawson, Chief Scientific Officer, Alltech. 2. Dr Gordon Spronk, Pipestone Veterinary Services. 3. Dr Jon De Jong, Pipestone Nutrition. 4. Matthew Rooda, CEO Swine Tech.

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meat’ and “the main competitor in agriculture is tradition,” he said. “Disruption – is it an opportunity or a threat, and we need to embrace change during this turbulent time,” he concluded as he showed a slide of the company founder the late Dr Pearse Lyons with one of his favourite statements. “Change is the only constant.” Dr Richard Murphy has been the Director at the Alltech European Bioscience Centre in Dunboyne, Ireland for seven years and was named by Dr Mark Lyons as the recipient of he Alltech Medal of Excellence. He was specifically recognised for his pioneering work in the areas of organic trace element assimiliation, microbial enzyme technology and the mitigation of antimicrobial resistance in livestock production. ‘The Path of Least Resistance – How did we get here?’ asked Dr Murphy. ‘The rise of antibiotic resistance and the opportunities for control’ was the subject of his presentation in the afternoon session. The gut microbiome is the most complex ecosystem ever studied and “You are what you host – the concept of the super-organism” was the introduction to his report. “The global use of antibiotics in animals will increase by almost 70% between 2010 and 2030,” he stated. “A high percentage of antibiotics can pass through animals (90% in urine and 75% in faeces) into the environment,” he warned. He spoke about Mannan based probiotics (MOS and MRF) and their role in adsorption of pathogenic bacteria containing Type 1 fimbriae (Salmonella, E.coli), improvement of intestinal integrity and their ability to modulate immune response. Dr Murphy went on to detail research into the benefits of MOS and

MRF based strategies to deal with problems resulting in antimicrobial resistance and of potential production benefits. His final comments were on the importance of rebalancing the gut microbiota, enhancing microbial diversity, reducing pathogen load, thus decreasing antibiotic resistance. The Pearse Lyons Accelerator Program is dedicated to establishing a launch pad for food and ag-tech industry disruptors by providing opportunities to develop fledgling ideas in agriculture, food and ag-tech and get them to market. Following an intensive ‘business boot camp’ involving product

development discussions, market insights, financial guidance, and business development strategies as well as presentational development from recognised industry experts, the top applicants showcased their ideas and products at One19. Matthew Rooda, co-founder and CEO of Swinetech, based in Cedar Rapids, Indiana USA, presented an innovative product that appealed to Pork Journal. Growing up in a family of pork producers, Matthew was well aware of the many challenges faced by pig farmers including the crushing of piglets by sows. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 w

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1. Finalists in the Alltech Young Scientists Competition. LtoR: Deeksha Shetty, Canada (winner); Anouschka Middelkoop, Netherlands; Renata Oselame Nobrega, Brazil. 2. Tim Westphal (left) and Greg Dilaura, Swine Tech. 3. Dr Mark Lyons introduces the Pearse Lyons Accelerator Program participants.

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Australian pork producers improving prospects The African Swine Fever crisis has reduced global pork supplies by significant amounts and Rabobank estimates more than 30% losses in Chinese production. More recent estimates indicate that the figure could be more than 40% and this is changing the whole dynamics of global protein supply. A recent podcast released by Australian Pork Limited outlines the key dynamics of the current pork production scenario and identifies opportunities for Australian producers. APL’s Marketing Manager Peter Haydon’s report revealed that after 18 months of bruisingly low returns the domestic market is turning with an 8% increase in overall retail and a staggering 50% increase in food service industry demand in the last year. So Mitch Edward’s Pork Stars is truly a star in a foody driven revival. “Global demand for red meat is keeping pork competitive and the constant messaging of getting ‘more pork on your fork’ is generating a regular slot for pork meals in the overall meal mix,” Peter said. “Feed at between 50-60% of total production costs have reduced somewhat and there are indications that this trend will continue,” he added. Export markets are always difficult to predict and never more so than right now. The trade stoush between the US and China, with tit for tat tariffs and other trade restrictive mechanisms being deployed by both sides for political rather than economic purposes makes long term planning fraught to say the least. ASF is forcing China to consider more imports and big producers like Canada and the US are the obvious prime sources with production capacities that can satisfy the vast requirements of a 30-40% drop in Chinese production. Yet even in this the Chinese government has possibly put the desire to penetrate communications networks in the ‘Five Eyes’ through the perceived advantage of Huawei’s communication technology over securing protein supply during the ASF crisis. When Canada, in response to US demands detained Meng Wanzu, Huwei’s CFO and daughter of the founder or Huawei because the US perceived that the company had violated sanctions created by the US

against Iran. In an article written by Australia Financial Review journalist Jennifer Hewett on May 7, she revealed that “while the process is still winding through the Canadian court system, China has gone beyond angry rhetoric about the arrest”. “It has halted canola imports and suspended the permits of two major Canadian pork producers to supply what had been a large and lucrative market,” the article revealed. In the light of this event it is perhaps not surprising that Chinese interests are looking closely at opportunities within the Australian pork producing sector. Australia’s ability through both geographic isolation and strict bio security to avoid almost all of the major pig diseases, when combined with an A$ valued at below $US0.70 and declining feed costs, potentially makes us competitive as an exporter again. In the 1990s the Nipah Virus outbreak in Malaysia transmitted from bats to pigs and then humans cost over 100 human lives and resulted in culling of their pig population. Australia, with it’s A$ at record lows (below 60 cents US) was able for a time to supply Malaysia until its industry recovered. While supplying China directly with our pork may have complications, the fact that ASF in China SE Asia and potentially, Europe has created a global shortage means that we could supply smaller markets in the region. Also, as Peter Haydon in his report

on the Australian Pork market points out, “pork product processors in Australia could logically turn to local supply for ham and bacon production as imported pork becomes more expensive. “Securing supply from reliable local producers with long term contracts would make sense as the ASF crisis deepens,” Peter suggested. A cautionary note is required in looking at an optimistic outlook and that is, Australia must take the most serious steps to reduce the risk of ASF gaining a foothold here. Pork Journal recently returned from a trip to the US and Canada and was horrified to learn feed and feed additives are imported into those markets areas ASF is prevalent. Recent research conducted by a major US based pig veterinary consultancy indicates that contaminated feed materials can also be a vector for ASF as well as contaminated meat products. Peter Haydon’s report also reveals the significant amounts of pork products entering Australia through personal carriage and the mail. Obviously with a large Asian and Chinese population in Australia there is a clear demand for pork based products tailored for these specific tastes. A speaker at a recent APSS conference suggested that processors target this potentially lucrative market. If such products were easily available in retailers the potential motive to illegally import pork products could be negated.

Coles supporting MND research Coles and its pork producers have together raised nearly $520,000 to fight motor neurone disease following a national campaign on pork sales. The fundraising result for FightMND represents a 57% increase on last year, making Coles again the biggest corporate donor to the charity. Over nearly six weeks, Coles donated 10 cents from the sale of each pack of fresh pork at over 800 Coles supermarkets. In addition to Coles’ donation, Coles’ Aussie pork farmers donated to the FightMND foundation during the appeal. Coles COO Greg Davis said the response of customers to the FightMND appeal had been fantastic.

“Australian pork is one of the most delicious, versatile meats to enjoy at this time of the year and it was great to see so many customers buying Coles Brand fresh pork while also supporting such a worthy cause,” he said. FightMND CEO Jamie Howden thanked Coles as well as their customers and pork producers for their generosity. “The partnership between Coles, Australian Pork Limited, Aussie pork farmers and FightMND has gone from strength to strength this year,” he said. “FightMND will now commit the money to more world class research projects to find effective treatments and a cure for MND,” he said.

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By PETER BEDWELL Following the ONE19 Ideas conference the Alltech/Leinert crew, Mark Peebles, Damien Kelly and Rohan Wundke took our party, including Pork Journal from Lexington to Indianapolis, then onto Fort Wayne and Detroit for an airline hop to Toronto and London Ontario. We visited farms, feedmills and major industry infrastructure - and had a great time. The Alltech home teams in both the US and Canada created an informative and entertaining schedule. Paul Groenewegen, Director of Innovation and Nutrition at Masterfeeds and Arin Douglas (Alltech Canada) put a

great program together for our team. A trip to Elmwood, a USDA certified organic farm at Georgetown KY engaged in a variety of activities raising both livestock and a variety of crops, including marijuana which is legal in Canada. A surprise highlight was a diversion to the Amish settlement of Grabill Indiana on the way to Fort Wayne. Their management of agriculture is a closed circle where all processes from tilling to planting the seeds and harvesting their crops for food production are conducted in a highly sustainable manner. Later that day we visited the famous Fair Oaks pig and dairy farm in Indiana where vistors can see every aspect of production in a safe and biosecure setting. This pig production facility is state of the art with group sow housing, electronic feeder systems and farrowing systems designed for sow comfort and piglet safety. Notable was the farm’s policy of providing full information to groups of school children who can see and learn about modern and welfare friendly pig and dairy production. Initiatives like the Fair Oaks pig and

dairy farm could be part of the explanation as to why the US and Canadian populations seem to be closer and more approving of their farmers than they are in Australia. No Alltech trip would be complete without getting into state of the art feedmill operations. We visited the HQ of Masterfeeds, located at London Ontario where the company operate a major premix operation. Masterfeeds has been trading for 90 years and in November 2015 was acquired by Alltech as part of a strategy to strengthen its presence in the important Canadian market. The company provides a full range of complete commercial feeds for better pig performance. All of their products are developed from continual swine nutrition research and are specifically designed to meat the often complex demands of Canada’s modern swine production. The company’s well known brand name for their pig feeds is Vigor and consists of pre-starter, starter and growth staged feed products for both their extensive dealer network and individual commercial farms. After a tour of the extensive facilities

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our group sat down with key members of Masterfeeds management and discussed our relative industries. Canada is in many ways similar to Australia with a similar land mass but a bigger population (36 million), however its population growth has been very similar to Australia with significant levels of migration. Canadians consume around 31.4 kg of pork product on an annual basis but eat more beef than Aussies but less chicken meat. They are, as we know major exporters of pork, including to Australia. Later that day the group was given a tour of Masterfeeds state of the art feedmill located nearby. Automated and featuring modern equipment, the mill is a key supplier to the immense livestock industry resources in the region. Once again, Pork Journal would like to thank the team at Alltech Lienerts and the Alltech home teams who organised a great trip. Also the management at Masterfeeds who spent a lot of valuable time explaining not only their company cabability but the unique ins and outs of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ag industry structures. Arin Douglas from Alltech Canada was tireless in her efforts to keep us on time and on track as well as being cheerful company.

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Antibiotic resistance moving more into being a mainstream issue By PETER BEDWELL Antibiotic resistance is a topic frequently discussed in both livestock industry and public health forums but still seems to elude most of the population as a mainstream issue. That may be changing. In the June 17 edition of The Australian a front page article by Health Editor Sean Parnell, ‘Doctors warned on superbug threat – Crackdown on abuse of antibiotics’, there were clear indications of more stringent action by government agencies. “Doctors could be prevented from prescribing antibiotics as authorities consider radical plans to contain the dangerous spread of superbugs through hospitals, aged care homes and th wider community,” the article revealed. “With limited progress so far on containing the threat, health professionals have been put on notice that government intervention is now likely and may be extended to the fields of agriculture and environment.

“Federal departments reviewing Australia’s five year antimicrobial resistance strategy have conceded the problem is so great they need a 20 year vision, with shorter action plans tied to government budget cycles. “Those action plans would be used to get tough when it was necessary” and later in the article, “the surveillance system is expected to be extended to animals,” the article revealed. While many in the community, and in particular ‘baby boomers’, who have grown up used to resorting to antimicrobials for their ailments, may be hoping that the issue will somehow solve itself, Millenialls, now the largest cohort in the population mix seem to have a greater focus on the AB resistance issue. On Wednesday June 19, the ABC’s The Drum a panel discussion, included guest Dr Michael Osterholm, University of Minnesota who emphasised that the World Health Organisation’s warnings on the topic of AB resistance needed to be taken very seriously indeed. It’s worth listening to :- https://www. abc.net.au/news/2019-06-20/the-drum-

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The search for Australia’s top rasher is on Judgement time is drawing nearer for bacon makers as the hunt for Australia’s best tasting bacon begins and with International Bacon Day looming, the search is perfectly timed. Butchers and smallgoods manufacturers from all around the country have perfected their recipes and sent their entries into this year’s Australian PorkMark Bacon Awards in the hopes of being announced as the nation’s best. Judging commenced recently and tempting as it may be for the panel to dive straight into tasting the entries, first, each individual bacon will be assessed based on its appearance. The judges then assess the aroma and lean to fat ratio in both the raw and cooked form. The judging panel, featuring four passionate bacon connoisseurs, Fleischmeister Horst Schurger, chefs Simon Bestley, Adam Moore and Paul McDonald, will determine the winning bacon, set to be announced on August 26 in

time to celebrate International Bacon Day on August 31. Australian Pork Limited General Manager of Marketing, Peter Haydon says the competition shines a light on smallgoods makers who are using 100% Australian pork to produce their bacon, which is great news for both producers and bacon-lovers. “People are becoming much more interested in where their food comes from – now more than ever - and this competition celebrates that by championing Australian grown,” says Haydon. “Many people are surprised to learn that 80% of bacon sold in Australia is made using imported pork. If you want to support Australian pig farmers, look for the pink Australian Pork logo on pack. “Otherwise look for the green and gold Country of Origin Label and make sure the bar chart is almost full.” Having won the competition last year, Campbell’s Superior Meats owner, Rhett Campbell, knows exactly what

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An effective vaccine for ASF could be eight years away according to the USDA The complex nature of the African Swine Fever virus (ASF) has left the pork industry dealing with numerous unknowns, and it could be years before researchers are able to answer all their questions, USDA Undersecretary Greg Ibach told US lawmakers in the last few weeks. Members of the House Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture met recently to question Ibach, who oversees marketing and regulatory programs at the US Department of Agriculture, about his agency’s response to global animal disease outbreaks, including ASF, and its use of money appropriated in the 2018 farm bill for animal disease preparedness. Although the agency’s research funding is apparently sufficient, Ibach said, a viable vaccine for ASF is still eight years out, and it could take years to answer key questions about how the virus spreads. “There is a lot of research being done on all kinds of fronts,” he said. “ASF has proven to be a tough disease to find a cure for or a vaccine, and to even understand completely how we can decontaminate or disinfect a premise once it becomes present in that building or facility. “On the vaccine side of things, we still believe we may be as long as eight years from finding a vaccine that’s effective.” Burk Healey, Associate Deputy

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Administrator of veterinary services and animal and plant health inspection services for the USDA, further testified that finding either a vaccine or cure for ASF has proven extremely difficult because of the fact that there are 20 different strains of the virus. Ibach touted the USDA-led measures to increase biosecurity at US borders, including increased inspections and the introduction of 60 new canine teams trained to detect smuggled goods. The USDA is currently selecting dogs to be trained under the program, and he estimated that the first of the new teams will be deployed next year. USDA has also worked with international partners to monitor the spread of ASF, and to develop cooperative plans to contain the spread of the disease, Ibach said. The agency has worked with trade partners to establish regionalisation agreements – policies that would limit bans on US-produced products to a particular county or state in the event ASF is detected in America. They have also offered veterinary experts to aid China in controlling the disease, Ibach said, but “China has not accepted their assistance”. USDA has, Ibach said, made progress toward establishing a partnership with Vietnam that would allow the agency to field-test diagnostic protocol in that country.

“We are reaching out and trying to learn what’s going on in China and Vietnam,” he said, “and have had varying levels of success.” However, Chairman Jim Costa, D-California, and other members of the subcommittee, chastised Ibach for the USDA’s slow implementation of disease prevention programs funded by the 2018 Farm Bill, and repeatedly grilled Ibach on whether USDA needed more funding for ASF research and prevention. Several of the members pointed to announcements in recent weeks that firms in China and the European Union have begun work on developing hogs that would be genetically resistant to ASF. They were particularly critical of the USDA’s requested budget for the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, which is lower than the amount appropriated last year. “Do you need any more? Do you have adequate research dollars to put toward ASF?” Representative Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, asked. “Is there anything more we can give you, tools Congress can help with?” he asked. USDA is “constantly working to identify priorities and shift research dollars,” Ibach said. “Obviously there is never enough money to fund all the research, but we find that balance.” “Is there a higher priority than ASF?” Bacon replied.

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Alltech appoints new Regional Technical Manager for South East Asia Alltech has announced the appointment of Gustavo Sa Ribeiro to the role of Regional Technical Manager, Monogastric, South East Asia. Ribeiro, who will be based in Bangkok, Thailand, brings with him nearly a decade of experience in various capacities, including R&D, marketing and technical support. “He brings a truly international knowledge having worked in numerous global markets, such as the Netherlands, Spain, Mexico, Eastern Europe, Africa and most recently in AsiaPacific,” said Matt Einarson, Alltech Regional Director for South East Asia. “Extending value-added support solutions, paired with our best-in-class nutrition innovations has always been central to our strategy within the region,” Mr Einarson said. “We are delighted to welcome Gustavo to our team.

“He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience making him an exceptional candidate to successfully lead our technical activities and continue to support the growth of our commercial efforts within South East Asia.” Born in Portugal, Mr Ribeiro graduated with degrees in zootechnical engineering from University of Trás-osMontes and Alto Douro in Portugal and in international livestock production from CAH Vilentum University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. “I admire Alltech’s innovative approach and business model,” said Mr Ribeiro. “I am looking forward to working closely with the team in South East Asia, helping to grow our customer business across the region and delivering on Alltech’s vision of a Planet of Plenty.”

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APSA announces invited speakers for 2019 With five months until the 17th Biennial APSA Conference, the APSA Committee is preparing to welcome ten speakers from Australia and around the world to present their reviews and symposia on a range of topics. Dr R Dean Boyd will give the AC Dunkin Memorial Lecture: ‘Innovation through research in the North American pig industry’. Dr Boyd will detail innovations that are considered to be milestones for the North American pig industry. Some of these include: the identification of a major gene for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv), post cervical insemination, advances in nutritional science to reduce seasonal infertility, as well as precision nutrition advances and technological developments to detect and identify pathogens easily and cost effectively. Dr Boyd is the former Technical Leader for the Hanor Company and Triumph Foods group (2002-2017). Professor Carol Bagnell will present ‘Maternal programming of development in the pig and the lactocrine hypothesis’. Maternally provisioned environmental conditions and signals affect conceptus, feto-placental and postnatal development from the time of conception until weaning. Professor Bagnell’s review will focus

on maternal lactocrine programming of postnatal reproductive tract development in pigs by way of mother’s milk – the “lactrocrine hypothesis”. Dr Bagnell, PhD is Professor of Reproductive Biology in the Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers University, New Jersey. Professor Mike Tokach’s review is: ‘Nutrient requirements, with an emphasis on amino acid requirements, of the modern high-producing lactating sow’. Professor Tokach’s review will focus on the changing nutrient and energy requirements of sows during this critical period, with a particular focus on the supply of dietary amino acids (especially lysine) to improve milk protein output and reduce muscle protein mobilisation. Professor Tokach is a swine nutrition researcher and extension specialist at Kansas State University. Dr Clay Lents will present ‘Kisspeptin and reproduction in the pig’. Activation of the hypothalamicpituitary axis is critical for initiation and maintenance of reproductive cycles in pigs and is influenced by a number of factors such as nutrition, metabolism, and gonadal steroids. Kisspeptin in a neuropeptide that is expressed in discrete regions of the

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NEWS hand-held near infrared (NIR) devices being developed, providing the freedom to use these devices at many different points along the supply chain allowing decisions to be made earlier, significantly reducing time and costs. Mr Piotrowski will discuss a study looking at the use of portable NIR instruments to assess on-site quantitative (fatty acid profile) and qualitative (“Premium” and “Nonpremium” categories) of individual Iberian pork carcasses at the slaughterhouse. NIR calibrations for fatty acids and classification as

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Professor Warner works in Meat Science at The University of Melbourne in Australia where she applies her meat science and muscle biochemistry training to problems confronting the meat industry, supervises post-graduate students and teaches Meat Science. Professor Mark Hutchinson Symposium: ‘What might be possible if we could quantify the illness response?’ The understanding of the bidirectional communication between the brain and peripheral immune system has evolved to capture an understanding of how mood can alter immune function and visa versa. These concepts are rapidly evolving the field of psychiatry and medicine as a whole. The advances in human medicine have not been capitalised upon yet in animal husbandry practice. Of specific attention are the implications that these biological systems have for creating and maintaining heightened pain states. Professor Hutchinson is the Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), a Professor within the Adelaide Medical School, and an ARC Future Fellow at the University of Adelaide. Assistant Professor Tomas Norton - Symposium: ‘Precision livestock technologies for the pork industry.’ Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) is about making the most of farmers’ expertise by supporting their processes with state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). This presentation will discuss the state-of-the-art in PLF and will give an opinion on where PLF sits with respect to the future of sustainable pig production. Assistant Professor Norton is based in the Division of Animal and Human and Health Engineering (group of M3BIORES) at the KU Leuven. He holds a PhD in Biosystems Engineering from University College Dublin (Ireland). His current research focus is on precision livestock farming (PLF) applications, focussing on real-time modelling and control of animal bio-responses. He is PI and co-PI on collaborative national and international projects funded by the Belgium government, EU-H2020 and USDA, and is coordinator of courses on Measuring, Modelling and Managing Bio-responses and Sustainable PLF, and Animal Production Engineering at the KU Leuven. Mr Chris Piotrowski - Symposium: ‘The potential of Portable Near Infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for assuring quality and authenticity in the food chain’. Recent advances in miniaturisation have led to a significant number of

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APRIL Industry Placement Program starts Australasian Pork Research Institute Limited (APRIL) has announced Jess Craig, Rivalea, New South Wales and Sofie Pridgeon, Wasleys Piggery, SunPork Farms, South Australia, as the first recipients under its Industry Placement Program. APRIL’s IPP program is similar to that successfully initiated in CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork and complements future APRIL student support in education and training. The APRIL IPP program places graduates with employers able to give them hands-on experience, with specialist mentors, on-farm and in production. Of 14 Pork CRC IPPs, half were interned with vertically integrated pork production companies and piggeries, while the others were with veterinary consultancies and nutrition and feed formulation companies. APRIL CEO and Chief Scientist, John Pluske said the IPP program created career enhancing opportunities for graduate and post graduate students.

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“By partnering high achieving, motivated graduates and post graduates with industry for three years, we’re fast tracking the professional development of talented young people, while enhancing productivity for businesses,” he said. “After three years, the IPP providers and APRIL expect the IPPs to be more rounded and grounded in their understanding of the pork industry and how they can best impact it due to their on-the-job mentored training. “It’s a win-win situation for the future of a more robust, sustainable pork industry and APRIL is delighted we’ve been able to partner with Rivalea and SunPork Farms for our two inaugural IPP placements,” he said. Ms Craig, who has a Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience and is studying a Doctor of Philosophy at Murdoch University, is mentored at Rivalea by Rob Smits, Cherie Collins, Rebecca Morrison and David Henman. She will work on two new APRIL funded projects addressing porcine chronic respiratory disease under field conditions and, with the use of DXA technology, the relationship between energy intake and protein deposition in 60-100 kg pigs. Additionally, Ms Craig will coordinate and facilitate experiments as principal investigator in a new APL-funded project at Rivalea examining gilt progeny. Ms Pridgeon, who has a Bachelor of Animal Science and has been employed at SunPork Farms’ Wasleys Piggery for the past two years, will be mentored by SunPork staff David Lines, David Maclean, Kate Plush and Sally Tritton. She will work on two APRIL funded projects concerning the important industry issue of seasonal infertility, with Dr Kate Plush of SunPork Farms South and Dr Sean O’Leary, The University of Adelaide. APRIL’s Education Advisory Committee, chaired by Professor Frank Dunshea of The University of Melbourne, considered and objectively assessed eight very high quality IPP applications last September before announcing the two inaugural IPPs. w

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APL announces appointment of new CEO Australian Pork Limited recently announced that Margo Andrae has been appointed as CEO of the corporation, following Andrew Spencer’s announcement of his intention not to renew his contract late last year. Margo Andrae is an experienced agri-leader, with extensive business management skills across a range of agricultural practices, most recently as CEO at Cattle Council of Australia, representing Australia’s beef cattle producers. Ms Andrae has also held leadership positions at Agrifood Skills Australia and Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. David Lock, Chairman of APL’s Board, said Ms Andrae is ready to tackle the current industry challenges, including biosecurity risks from imports, increased interest in animal welfare and the need for further transparency. “The pork industry in Australia is not without its challenges, however I am confident that the wider APL network will continue to deliver under Margo’s leadership. “I welcome Margo to this new role. Her extensive experience in the wider agriculture industry and understanding

of livestock production landscape in Australia ensures she is the right fit to drive positive outcomes for our producers,” Mr Lock said. Ms Andrae said she is looking forward to representing the best interests of Australian pork producers. “There are opportunities for the industry and I look forward to working with the Board, APL team and producers to put more pork on more forks,” she said. “Australia has a fantastic clean, green product. Our pork industry should be congratulated for its world leading animal welfare practices, meticulous biosecurity and particularly for its transparency. “Andrew Spencer has been a powerful leader of APL and I look forward to continuing to build on his legacy and passion for the industry.” David Lock also expressed gratitude to Andrew Spencer for his efforts leading Australia’s pork industry for the past 14 years. “Andrew has delivered enormous value to the industry during his tenure, Mr Lock said. “On behalf of the Board and staff of APL, and the Australian pork industry, I thank Mr Spencer for his 14 years of leadership. “ I look forward to working with Ms

New APL CEO Margo Andrae. Andrae and Mr Spencer to ensure a smooth transition of leadership commencing on August 1, so we can continue to deliver for Australia’s pork producers,” he said.

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