News - Manitoba Pork

The Human Resources and Training Coordinator with Manitoba Pork says a new Hiring Handbook, developed for pork producers, will help them meet the challenges of finding, hiring and retaining workers.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says the signing of the Canada- European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement offers an opportunity for Canada’s pork producers to expand access to a market of over 500 million people.

The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork is encouraging pork producers to be aware of pending changes to the pork industry’s on-farm food safety and animal care assurance program.

Manitoba Pork has officially unveiled a new Hiring Handbook to help pork producers with the hiring process and a new Employee Manual for the workers they hire.

Manitoba Pork anticipates construction of the first swine barn projects under a new provincial pilot program to begin next spring.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says it appears adjustments being made by the new federal government to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program will make it more responsive to the needs of the pork industry.

Bacon will be the theme Wednesday evening at Shaw Stadium, as the Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball team, in partnership with Manitoba Pork, hosts bacon night.

The Manager Public Relations and Consumer Marketing Programs with Manitoba Pork says the unique flavor and the versatility of bacon continues to drive its popularity among consumers.

August is Bacon Month in Manitoba and Manitoba Pork is once again inviting bacon lovers in Canada’s bacon capital to enter their contest to win bacon for a year.

The Manager Public Relations and Consumer Marketing Programs with Manitoba Pork is inviting consumers to think about and enjoy bacon during August, Bacon Month in Manitoba.