HOGGONE

DESIGN . ENGINEERING . MANUFACTURING . QUALITY CONTROL . DELIVERY

We’re proud to have partnered with Animal Control Technologies Australia (ACTA) to develop and manufacture HOGGONE®, a groundbreaking solution for managing Australia’s growing feral pig population — safely, humanely, and effectively.

HOGGONE® is a world-first feral pig bait that uses microencapsulated sodium nitrite — a substance commonly used as a food preservative — repurposed in higher doses to humanely and rapidly control pigs. The innovation lies in its species-specific targeting: pigs are highly vulnerable to sodium nitrite due to the lack of protective enzymes found in other animals, making the solution both effective and safe for surrounding wildlife.

As ACTA’s product development and manufacturing partner, we played a key role in transforming this scientific breakthrough into a scalable, field-ready product.

Our work included

  • Product design and engineering of the bait delivery format for optimal uptake and field deployment

  • Advanced microencapsulation production to ensure stability, palatability, and controlled dosage of sodium nitrite

  • Material sourcing and selection tailored to withstand harsh outdoor conditions

  • End-to-end manufacturing of bait units and packaging, built for safe transport and handling

  • Support in quality assurance, compliance, and scalability for regulatory and commercial release

Why It Matters

Feral pigs pose a significant threat to agriculture, biodiversity, and biosecurity across Australia. HOGGONE® offers a humane, targeted solution backed by science — and our manufacturing expertise helped make it a practical, on-the-ground reality.

“Animal Control Technologies Australia (ACTA) provides innovative new products to help landholders and government agencies manage increasing problems of introduce pest animals to thus protect stock, native wildlife and crops and to help prevent environmental damage. In collaboration with government agencies in the USA, University collaborators in Australia and the interactive design team at Production Partners we have achieved a new targeted delivery of a novel humane bait product for feral pigs and a high tech trap design for invasive toads. The quick turnaround, practical focus and constructive inputs from the experienced group at Production Parthers has been a critical factor in a quality outcome.”

- Dr Linton Staples, Director & Founder, Animal Control Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd

animalcontrol.com.au