The Manager of the 2012 Banff Pork Seminar says the theme of this year’s event reflects a shift within the Canadian pork industry from a localized to an international focus.
A U.S. based agricultural economist credits increased pork exports for the dramatic turn around in profitability within the pork industry.
A director with Pork Chain Consulting says, while the cost of producing pork in Canada compare favourably with those in the rest of the world, there are areas where improvements can be made.
The manager of consumer marketing and community relations programs with Manitoba Pork Council suggests improved communications is key to maintaining consumer confidence and retaining Canada’s share of the global market for pork.
The Chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board says there’s a growing recognition among Canada’s pork producers of the need to protect the health status of Canada’s pork industry.
The president of the Canadian Pork Council says Canada’s pork exporters are already experiencing resistance from customers in South Korea as a result of Canada’s lack of a free trade agreement with that nation.
The president and CEO of Cloverdale Foods blames significant changes in the pork industry, especially over the past two years, for the decision to close the company’s Minot, North Dakota pork packing plant.
Officials with AcuShot report the successful adoption of needle-free injection within western Canada’s pork industry is helping fuel global interest in the technology.
The Canadian Pork Council is encouraging Health Canada to follow the lead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and reduce the recommended temperature for cooking whole cuts of pork.
The chair of Manitoba Pork Council says there’s a growing realization that the challenges faced by pork producers on both sides of the Canada U.S. border are the same.
