News - Canadian Pork Council

The Canadian Pork Council says those who transport hogs are doing a good job and are working toward continuous improvement.

Canadians are being encouraged to consume a balance of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean proteins to ensure a healthy diet.

The Chair of the Canadian Pork Council says, as concerns related to animal health escalate in the face of new disease threats, biosecurity will be job one within Canada’s pork sector in 2019.

The Chair of the Canadian Pork Council says Canada’s participation in the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership was among the highlights of 2018.

The Executive Director of the Canadian Pork Council says the new Canadian Pork Excellence program provides a framework that consumers can trust.

The Veterinary Counsel with the Canadian Pork Council suggests the entire global pork sector has a vested interest in improving the health status of the Chinese swine herd and creating a biosecurity culture.

The Canadian Pork Council is applauding progress on the renegotiation of North American Free Trade Agreement.

The Veterinary Counsel with the Canadian Pork Council says regulatory changes to antimicrobial use in animals will result in greater veterinary oversight while allowing continued access to these products.

The Director of PigTRACE Canada says 2018 will see a stepped effort to encourage anyone not already reporting pig movements to begin doing so.

The Chair of the Canadian Pork Council says the confidence Japanese customers have in the quality of Canadian pork combined with greater freedom to move product into that country creates new opportunities for growth in that market.