News - Pork

The Canadian pork industry is applauding action taken over the past year by the federal government to maintain global confidence in Canadian pork.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture credits a 15 percent increase in live hog prices over the past month to reduced North American pork production and lower volumes of meat in cold storage.

Canada Pork International expects Canadian pork to begin appearing in Chinese grocery stores shortly.

Canada’s Agriculture Minister has announced the signing of an agreement that will allow the immediate resumption of the export of Canadian pork products into China.

An independent swine industry consultant suggests the high health of Canada’s swine herd remains one of its pork industry’s biggest advantages when it comes to world trade.

Research being conducted by the University of Alberta suggests the value of advertising and promotion within the pork industry can’t be underestimated.

A Toronto based agri-food consultant suggests the availability of land and water will be among the key factors that will determine Canada’s future role in the global pork industry.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is confident the export of Canadian pork to China will resume once issues surrounding Chinese requirements for supplementary certification of Canadian processing plants can be resolved.

Canada Pork International is preparing to step up the promotion of Canadian pork and pork products internationally with a focus on specific key markets.

A U.S. based agricultural economist suggests Mexico, Russia and China will be the key markets to watch during 2010 as North American pork produces strive to improve the profitability of their farms.