News - CPC

The Canadian Pork Council is welcoming new federal investments to give Canada’s pork industry a competitive edge.

The Canadian Pork Council is calling for the creation of government programs that increase the farmers’ share of consumer spending on food.

The Canadian Pork Council is encouraging the federal government to reallocate unused funding under the Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program to other efforts to assist pork producers.

The Canadian Pork Council says the strong Canadian dollar continues to disadvantage the Canadian pork industry in international markets.

The Canadian Pork Council estimates the Hog Farm Transition Program has resulted in a ten percent reduction in the national breeding herd.

The Canadian Pork Council is hopeful changes announced this week to the Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program will improve the program’s responsiveness.

The Canadian Pork Council is encouraging farmers interested in submitting tenders under the hog farm transition program but who have not yet registered to do so by February 17th.

The Canadian Pork Council says a national swine traceability system will provide management benefits beyond tracking the movement of pigs.

The Canadian Pork Council expects to begin testing a new system for tracking farm to farm movements of swine this coming summer.

The president of the Canadian Pork Council is expressing disappointment with the effectiveness of a federal program designed to allow pork producers to restructure existing debt and extend payments over longer terms.