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Prohibited Pig Feed

Published 30th July 2024
Feeding prohibited feed such as food scraps to pigs has been linked to outbreaks of foot and mouth disease and African swine fever overseas.

Prohibited pig feed (PPF), previously known as swill, is food scraps or waste that contains, or has come into contact with, meat or meat products.

It is illegal to feed PPF to any pigs, including pets and pigs kept on your property for your own consumption.

PPF can contain viruses which cause deadly diseases such as foot and mouth disease, or African swine fever. These diseases are currently not found in Australia and could have far reaching impacts on our valuable livestock industries.