News - CPC

The Canadian Pork Council is appealing for a timely government response to it’s proposed Strategic Transition Plan for the Canadian hog industry.

Canada’s pork producers are hoping for a timely response to the their request for government support for the implementation of a Canadian Hog Industry Strategic Transition Plan.

The Canadian Pork Council is appealing to government for special assistance to help pork producers cope with the added economic pressure resulting from the H1N1 flu virus.

The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) welcomes the Government of Canada’s efforts to expand international agriculture markets during this time of economic uncertainty, and strongly urges the government to engage in negotiations of an ambitious trade and economic agreement with the European Union.

The Canadian Pork Council is appealing to Ottawa for special assistance to help Canada’s pork producers deal with special circumstances.

The Chair of the Canadian Pork Council, Jurgen Preugschas, and board member Stephen Moffett, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food as witnesses to the committee’s study on the competitiveness of Canadian agriculture.

The Canadian Pork Council is applauding Canada’s latest bilateral free trade agreements.

The Canadian Pork Council says it’s unfortunate that, during a time of economic turmoil, U.S. food labelling laws are making it even more difficult for the North American agriculture sector to compete with the world.

The Canadian Pork Council is encouraging eligible producers to apply quickly for compensation under the extended Federal Cull Breeding Swine Program.

Canadian hog producers can apply for compensation under an extended Cull Breeding Swine Program as of May 7, 2009.