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Phone: 07 4697 3344 • Fax 07 4697 3532 www.stockyardindustries.com Vol 23. No. 7 July 2019 Australian Pork Newspaper PO Box 387 Cleveland 4163 Phone (07) 3286 1833 Fax (07) 3821 2637 Email [email protected] New boss hogs in Canberra WE not only have a newly re-elected Federal Govern- ment in Canberra with Scott Morrison confirmed as the people’s choice in continuing as Prime Minister; we also have an energetic and keen new Australian Pork Limited CEO getting ready to take over on August 1, 2019. Our members would have Point of View seen the announcement of the appointment of Margo An- drae to the position of APL by ANDREW SPENCER CEO CEO on June 5. I’ve known Margo for a number of years and she re- I found my interviewers This was not always the ally is a very talented woman highly impressive people who most popular option, but pop- who I’m sure will imprint gave me a very professional ularity comes and goes and Judging of the bacon entries. her personality on APL very image of the way the pork in- doing what’s right should last quickly. dustry operated in Australia, forever. Margo is now finishing which turned out to be real. Producers reading this Bacon lovers take note: up as CEO with the Cattle They were Paul Higgins, should also be proud of the Council of Australia, located Kate Spargo and Nigel Smith industry they’ve chosen to just down the road from the – all APL directors at the belong to. offices of APL in Barton, time and names many of you Simply put, there’s no BS Canberra. will recognise from the past. about pig farmers. the search is on for Since Margo is taking over One thing led to another and They’re typically not there the reins in August, she will I eventually found myself in because their father and be introducing herself in the Canberra in this chair where grandfather did the same Australian Pork Newspaper the past 14 years have, in thing, they’re there because Australia’s top rasher front page article in the Au- hindsight, seemed to fly past. they’ve got a business to run gust edition. It hasn’t been a smooth ride to provide for their families. The consequence of course – there have been two highly There’s been a lot of support is this is my last article in damaging financial crises for for me along the way, none JUDGEMENT time is draw- Moore and Paul McDonald, “Otherwise look for the Australian Pork Newspaper ing nearer for bacon makers will determine the winning green and gold country of the industry over this time, the more important than some- as the hunt for Australia’s bacon, set to be announced on origin label and make sure the as APL CEO before I leave last of which we are only now one I refer to as the ‘gift to the best-tasting bacon begins, August 26 in time to celebrate bar chart is almost full.” the organisation a week after hopefully emerging from. pork industry’ – Enzo Allara. and with International Ba- International Bacon Day on Having won the competition Margo starts – August 7. Many producers I have met Thirteen of my 14 years con Day looming, the search August 31. last year, Campbell’s Superior I’ve really only had two over the journey haven’t made with APL have been served is perfectly timed. Australian Pork Limited Meats owner Rhett Campbell proper jobs in my career; one it through these difficult with Enzo as chairman and Butchers and smallgoods General Manager of Market- knows exactly what it’s all as an employee of a series of times, and that hurts. what an honour it was to work manufacturers from all around ing Peter Haydon said the about and more importantly, merged and acquired agri- Others have gone from with someone of that integrity the country have perfected their competition shines a light on what goes into award-winning cultural chemical/biotechnol- strength to strength, some and quality. recipes and sent their entries in smallgoods makers who are bacon. ogy companies (including 10 putting the kids in charge The new team is now at the to this year’s Australian Pork- using 100 percent Australian “This competition celebrates years overseas) and one as now, and able to put their feet starting blocks and I wish Mark Bacon Awards in the pork to produce their bacon, the best Aussie produce and CEO of APL. up – at least some of the time. Margo, David Lock and the hopes of being announced as which is great news for both an iconic ingredient,” Camp- I never really intended to No one said being in the rest of the APL Board the the nation’s best. producers and bacon-lovers. bell said. work for the pork industry pork industry was easy, but it very best in steering the in- Judging commenced recent- “People are becoming much “I know I’m not alone in upon my return to Australia can be rewarding. dustry in the right direction ly and tempting as it may be more interested in where their saying it’s not a successful with my family in early 2005 You’ve got to have a bit of a – with the help and support of for the panel to dive straight food comes from – now more Sunday morning if bacon and when I first heard of the thick skin in this job because the pig farmers of Australia. into tasting the entries, first, than ever – and this competi- and eggs don’t feature on the vacancy, with an acquaintance it’s totally impossible to keep I could never sign off with- each individual bacon will be tion celebrates that by cham- menu. urging me to apply, I wasn’t all the people happy, all the out thanking the APL team assessed based on its appear- pioning Australian grown,” “I think what set us apart particularly enthusiastic. time. – those who’ve been with me ance. Haydon said. last year was the salty smoke In the end, however, I con- I am particularly proud of for a long time and those for The judges then assess the “Many people are surprised profile of our short cut bacon. tacted the recruiter and sub- who APL is, however, be- a short time. cause APL has been able to aroma and lean to fat ratio in to learn that 80 percent of ba- “But the fact is, we start with mitted an application, finding Having a really great team myself at 101 Collins St, Mel- build a culture, with the sup- both the raw and cooked form. con sold in Australia is made a pretty incredible product so around you, especially the bourne for an interview. port of the Boards of various The judging panel, featuring using imported pork. it’s easy to achieve a winning general managers of past and That was the start of a jour- make-up over the years, of four passionate bacon con- “If you want to support Aus- result.” present, can make you look ney I could never have im- doing what we believe to be noisseurs comprising Fleis- tralian pig farmers, look for The winning bacon, and good. agined. right for industry. chmeister Horst Schurger and the pink Australian Pork logo winners in each state, will be Goodbye and good luck! chefs Simon Bestley, Adam on the pack. announced on August 26. 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