News - Manitoba Pork

The Chair of Manitoba Pork suggests, when marketing product to international buyers, it’s critical for production standards in one region be consistent with those in another region.

The Manager of Sustainable Development Programs with Manitoba Pork says proposed changes to the province’s Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management Regulation are primarily administrative and will, in no way, weaken environmental protection.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says there appears to be a recognition within the Trump administration of the importance of trade for agriculture.

Manitoba Pork is encouraging the province’s pork producers to re-evaluate and step up biosecurity in the wake of the latest confirmed cased of PED.

Manitoba Pork is encouraging pork producers and their service providers to step up their attention to biosecurity in the wake of the latest confirmed case of PED.

The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork says the update of Canada’s on farm food safety and animal care program incorporates the latest research and technology.

Earlier this month, Manitoba pork producers and industry partners gathered for the 2017 Manitoba Pork Annual General Meeting and Banquet. The highlight of the event came when Chair George Matheson presented a cheque for $50,000 to Siloam Mission.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says the mood within the province’s pork industry right now is one of optimism.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says swine health and how we contain the threat posed by newly emerging as well existing disease threats has become a top of mind issue among pork producers.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says improved communication with the public and with the media has become a top priority within the Canadian pork industry.