News - Pig Code of Practice

The vice chair of Manitoba Pork Council is encouraging pork producers to review changes proposed to Canada’s Pig Code of Practice and express any concerns they may have.

Manitoba Pork Council is encouraging pork producers to familiarize themselves with proposed changes to the Canadian Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs and identify any adjustments they feel should be made.

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 president and CEO of the Prairie Swine Centre says an economic analysis will shed light on the anticipated costs of complying with a proposed updated Canadian Pig Code of Practice.

The National Farm Animal Care Council reports a revised Pig Code of Practice will be released for public comment June 1.

The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee reports the effort to complete a draft updated Pig Code of Practice for public release by June 1 is on target.

A new Canadian Pig Code of Practice is expected to be ready for public review by June 1st and in place by the end of 2013.

The National Farm Animal Care Council is confident a revised Pig Code of Practice will be ready for public comment before a June 1 target date.

The National Farm Animal Care Council anticipates release for public comment of a draft revised Pig Code of Practice will be delayed as the pork industry evaluates the potential economic impact of possible changes.