In the late 1990s a group of Pork Producers led by the late Joe “The Pork Pioneer” Byrne (SMH Sydney Magazine – Food Hall of Fame Member), had become disillusioned with the Pork Industry and where it was headed.

At the time growers where being paid higher money to produce lean Pork with little or no incentive paid for any other quality traits … during this time per capita consumption rates of pork fell and people would often comment that the pork they were buying was flavourless and tough.

This courageous group decided to buck the convention of the time and produce the best eating quality Pork in Australia …
Bangalow Sweet Pork had arrived!