News - Manitoba Pork

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says both U.S. and Canadian pork producers would benefit from improved U.S. access to world pork markets.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says, to defend against African Swine Fever, both Canadian and U.S. pork producers would like to see a reduction of feed imports from China.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says containing PED and preventing ASF will be top of mind in 2019. As well, animal health will be a key focus in the pork sector during the year.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says positive developments in 2018 on the trade front are good reason for optimism during 2019.

Manitoba Pork says the broader the level of producer participation in the Manitoba Coordinated Disease Response, the more effective the tool will be.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says the Manitoba Swine infrastructure Development Corporation is proving helpful to those considering building new swine production facilities.

Manitoba Pork says the quicker information on new Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreaks is shared, the more effective the response will be.

Manitoba Pork reports the effort to rid the province of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea continues to make progress.

The Human Resources and Training Coordinator with Manitoba Pork says the growing lack of available farm workers threatens to take a huge bite out of Canada’s economy.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests Canada’s implementation of the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership offers the market assurance necessary for the pork sector to justify long term investments.