News - Pork Processing

The Chair of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says there’s a strong desire among western Canada’s pork processing plants to be able to access increased numbers of slaughter hogs from Saskatchewan.

The mayor of Brandon is calling for action that will ensure the future success of the province’s pork processing industry while also addressing environmental concerns related to water quality in Lake Winnipeg.

The general manager of Manitoba Pork says it’s critical to rebuild hog numbers within Manitoba to ensure the viability of the province’s pork processing sector.

The Manager of Maple Leaf Brandon says, in order for the company’s Brandon pork processing plant to reach full double shift capacity it will need access to another 20 thousand hogs per week.

Farm and Food Care Ontario reports a new euthanasia device has captured the attention of both pork producers and processors.

The vice chair of Manitoba Pork Council warns the economic pressures that have prompted the provinces pork producers to reduce production threatens the supply of hogs available for Manitoba’s pork processing plants.

Manitoba’s pork producers are applauding upgrades announced last week by Maple Leaf Foods to its pork processing plants in Winnipeg and Brandon.

The senior vice-president of Donald’s Fine Foods reports the ramp-up of the company’s newly renovated Thunder Creek Pork processing plant in Moose Jaw has been going well.

Saskatchewan’s pork producers are applauding the pending opening of the newly renovated Thunder Creek Pork processing plant in Moose Jaw.

The mayor of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan says the reestablishment of federally inspected pork processing in Saskatchewan will mean the creation of new jobs and economic activity.