Higher U.S. hog supplies, increased feed costs and improved domestic demand for pork are among the key factors influencing the profitability of Canadian pork producers.
Environmental testing has shown that PED, TGE and Delta Coronavirus remain a threat in western Canada.
An Alberta based swine veterinarian reports tremendous progress has been made this summer throughout North America in the effort to contain and eliminate the virus responsible for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.
Manitoba Pork is calling for an extension of a regulation designed to reduce the risk of spreading PED into Canada.
Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc indicates canola press-cake and canola expeller are economical options for boosting the energy content of diets for early weaned pigs.
The National Pork Producers Council warns time is running out for the United States to avoid trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico related to U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling, and is urging swift Congressional action to repeal the meat labelling provisions of the law.
The chair of the Canadian Pork Council is encouraging individual pork producers to discuss issues of key importance to their industry with candidates running in the 2015 federal election.
Research conducted on behalf of Manitoba Pork indicates that the majority of the public feel pork producers adhere to the highest environmental and animal care standards and should be allowed to build new hog barns.
The director of international trade, government and media relations with the Canadian Meat Council, says a lack of labour is the biggest challenge facing Canada’s meat processing plants as they strive to take advantage of new free trade agreements.
Cereals Canada is proud to announce the launch of the Keep it Clean – Cereals campaign.
