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The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee is confident committee members will be able to meet the challenge of reaching consensus on a final updated Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs in Canada.

The National Farm Animal Care Council reports over 4,700 comments were received in response to the release of its draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs in Canada.

The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee reports the proposed update Pig Code of Practice has drawn broad public interest.

The general manager of the National Farm Animal Care Council says the proposed updated Pig Code of Practice has generated a greater level of public response than any other code currently being updated.

The National Farm Animal Care Council says the Pig Code Development Committee will be looking for well reasoned constructive feedback when it considers final changes to its draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs in Canada.

A draft updated Canadian Pig Code of Practice has been released for public comment.

The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee is encouraging broad public participation during the public comment period for a proposed updated Canadian Pig Code of Practice.

The National Farm Animal Care Council says everyone has a responsibility for ensuring the success of Canada’s codes of practice for the care of farm animals.