The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee says revisions to the Pig Code of Practice must consider the needs of the animal, the needs of the producer and the demands of the consumer.
The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee says it’s important to strike the right balance as Canadian pork industry stakeholders revamp the Pig Code of Practice.
The National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee hopes to have a revised Pig Code of Practice in place by next summer.
The Chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee suggests pork industry stakeholders need to be proactive in defining acceptable standards of animal care.
The Chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee says space allowance and the use of gestation stalls are among the key issues being discussed as revisions to the Pig Code of Practice are considered.