Fact: Average Australian lean pork cuts contain less fat and skinless boneless chicken breast. 100g of lean Australian pork contains 3.6g of fat while skinless chicken breast contains 4.8g Eleven of the most popular cuts of Australian Pork have been evaluated by the Singapore Health Promotion Board. Each sample was tested for levels of various nutritional components. Out of the 11 cuts tested, 8 qualified for the Healthier Choice Symbol, indicating that they contained less fat and sodium. So now when you choose Australian Pork, look for the Healthier Choice Symbol displayed on the Nutritional Information Guide. Pork is a great meat because it gives you plenty of choices. You can choose from a wide variety of different cuts which are suitable for a whole host of exciting recipes. So if you decide you want a lower fat option one week and something with a little more fat the next, you can!

Fact: Australian Pork is at its juicy, succulent best when cooked with a hint of pink in the middle. Pork, like any other meat, can dry out when overcooked - so remember, if you want to enjoy your Australian Pork juicy and tender, less is more! A little less time in the cooking means a lot more juiciness in the eating. Try cooking Australian Pork with a hint of pink in the middle as you would for beef or lamb. Plus, when you choose Australian Pork, you are buying “fresh, never frozen” meat, which means you are getting the most succulent and juicy option, compared to frozen meat which loses moisture and taste when thawed.

Fact: When you choose Australian Pork, you can cook your meat with a hint of pink in the middle because it comes straight from Australia, where there are no harmful parasites in the meat. Australian Pork farmers use the safest and most advanced techniques, which means Australian Pork is of the highest standard.

Fact: Pork is fast and easy to cook. There are numerous pork recipes that take less than 20 minutes to prepare and cook! See for yourself in our vast recipe library.

Fact: Meat is commonly divided into two categories: red and white. Beef is considered a red meat. It is the presence of iron and oxygen in the blood proteins that gives meat its red colour. From the dark tone of red in beef, we can conclude that it is high in iron content. Unfortunately, it is also high in fat. Chicken, on the other hand, is a white meat. It is low in fat, but a poor source of iron.
Introducing the perfect balance: Australian Pork. Considered pink meat, lean Australian Pork contains less fat than both beef and chicken, yet significantly more iron than chicken. With Australian Pork, you’re enjoying the best of both worlds. It is the good balance of nutrients that make pork the healthy meat option!

Fact: Lean cuts of pork can taste just as delicious and tender as cuts with more fat. The secret is how you handle the pork and cook it. For example, cooking the pork fast over a high heat keeps the moisture locked in the meat!

Fact: Traditionally, Singaporeans have been used to buying pork from the wet market, with the mindset that ‘fresh’ means ‘just slaughtered’ and that anything sold from a chiller is frozen. However, in recent years, there have been significant advances in handling fresh meat. Immediately after slaughter, Australian Pork is flown from Australia to Singapore without being frozen. High quality systems and handling methods keep Australian Pork in optimal packaging and storage conditions, with sufficient air circulation and temperature controls. These systems significantly minimize bacteria growth, which helps keep Australian Pork so fresh. Australian Pork is never frozen.

Fact: The only reason Australian Pork may smell different from any other pork is because it is fed on a very special diet of high quality wheat and other grains. Australian grains are what makes Australian Pork so nutritious and gives the pork its unique fresh smell and taste. If you haven’t had Australian Pork in recent years, we encourage you to try again and you will see for yourself how tasty and succulent it is. Come down to one of your local reputable supermarkets today and give it a try!