News - Manitoba Pork

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says ensuring an open flow of North American pork products into the international market helps secure better prices for pork producers in both Canada and the United States.

Manitoba Pork is encouraging pork producers to make sure they are fully prepared for new regulations that will take effect later this year pertaining to the access and use of antibiotics.

The need for stepped up biosecurity in the event of an animal disease outbreak was among the lessons learned from Manitoba’s 2017 PEDv outbreak.

The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork expects many of Canada’s pork producers to accelerate their transition to Canadian Pork Excellence.

An Executive Member of Manitoba Pork’s Board of Directors says the Japanese market offers tremendous untapped opportunity for Canadian pork producers.

An Executive Member of Manitoba Pork’s Board of Directors says it took a visit to Japan to understand how much his customers appreciate the product he produces.

Pilot testing of the Canadian pork sector’s new on farm food quality and animal care assurance program is now complete and the program has received its final approval.

Manitoba Pork says, if efforts to eliminate a Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak in southeastern Manitoba remain on track, the process will be complete by early spring.

The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork says the Canadian pork sector’s new food quality and animal care assurance program will be a key component of pork marketing efforts moving forward.

The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork says the more robust the design of the group sow housing system, the fewer problems the producer will have to overcome through management.