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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Emphasis on Marbling Improves Desirability of PorkCANADA - The judge of the 2012 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair Hog Quality Competition says a greater emphasis on marbling is helping improve the desirability of Canadian pork, according to Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Planned Upgrade to Maple Leaf Plants ApplaudedCANADA - Manitoba's pork producers are applauding upgrades announced last week by Maple Leaf Foods to its pork processing plants in Winnipeg and Brandon, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Research Conducted Could Benefit Pork ProducersCANADA - Research being conducted on behalf of the Canadian Swine Research and Development Cluster as part of Swine Innovation is expected to be of benefit to pork producers across Canada, writes Bruce...
Thursday, December 01, 2011
New Research Expected to Benefit ProducersCANADA - Research being conducted on behalf of the Canadian Swine Research and Development Cluster as part of Swine Innovation is expected to be of benefit to pork producers across Canada, writes Bruce...
Monday, October 17, 2011
Key to Maintaining Consumer Confidence in PorkCANADA - The manager of consumer marketing and community relations programmes with Manitoba Pork Council suggests improved communications is key to maintaining consumer confidence and retaining Canada's...
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Interest Builds in Alternative to Castration of BoarsCANADA - Pfizer Animal Health says interest is building in a product newly registered in Canada as an alternative to physical castration of boars, according to Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Evergreen Colony with No.1 Carcase AwardCANADA - At their annual producer banquet recently, Maple Leaf Foods recognised long time Genesus Customer, Evergreen Farms with No.1 (Signature) Award in the Canadian Pork Industry: Best Carcase for a...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Alternative to Physical Castration of PigsCANADA - Pfizer Animal Health has begun the gradual introduction of a new product in Canada that eliminates boar taint in pork without the need for physical castration, according to Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, July 25, 2011
New Student Award in Nutrition UnveiledCANADA - The Prairie Swine Centre and Gowans Feed Consulting have teamed up to create a new first of its kind student award in nutrition, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
CQA and ACA to be AmalgamatedCANADA - Canadian Pork Council is confident amalgamating its on-farm food safety and animal care assessment programmes will strengthens the position of Canadian pork producers, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Natural Behaviour Makes Moving Pigs Faster EasierCANADA - A Saskatchewan based low stress pig handling trainer says by understanding of the natural instincts that drive behaviour swine handlers can make the job of moving pigs easier, faster and less...
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Focus on Consumer Recognised Value EncouragedCANADA - The director of performance validation with PIC suggests in the future the pork value chain will need to step up its focus on developing consumer recognized value, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Hylife: Initial Response to New Name PositiveCANADA - The executive vice-president and chief operating officer of La Broquerie, Manitoba based Hylife, says the initial response to the company's new name has been positive, according to Bruce Coch...
Monday, January 24, 2011
Consumers Buy Food Based on Value, Not Just PriceCANADA - An Edmonton based research chef says, when it comes to selecting the foods they'll feed their families, today's consumers are looking at value, not just price, according to Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Hog and Poultry Days 2010: Pork Quality CompetitionCANADA - A Poplar Point area Hutterite Colony has topped a field of 30 to claim the top award at the Manitoba Hog and Poultry Days 2010 Pork Quality Competition, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, November 05, 2010
Research Shines Light on Pigs' SecretsCANADA - Which are the best pieces of pork, what their texture is, how moist they are – the secrets pigs keep from even the most skilled butchers – are about to be revealed, thanks to a sophisticated...
Friday, August 13, 2010
Increased Domestic Pork Consumption PromotedCANADA - The Canadian Pork Council hopes to replace imported pork on the plates of Canadian consumers with Canadian pork through the creation of a new national pork market development organization, writes...
Monday, August 09, 2010
The Biggest Challenge When Preparing PorkCANADA - The creator of the "dinnerwithjulie.com" web site says the biggest challenge when preparing pork is avoiding the temptation to over-cook the product, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Selkirk-Interlake MP Urges Compromise on COOLCANADA - The member of parliament for Selkirk-Interlake remains hopeful Canada and the United States can work out their differences over US Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling without the need for World...
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Birthweight Has No Impact on Carcass, Meat QualityCANADA - Increasing litter size led to a reduction in mean birth weight of the piglets, which did prolong the time needed to reach market weight but had no negative effects on pork quality, according to...
Friday, July 23, 2010
Pork Product Launch Could Stimulate ConsumptionCANADA - Maple Leaf Consumer Foods is confident the launch of a new premium line of moisture enhanced pork products will help stimulate increased domestic sales of pork, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, July 02, 2010
The Result of Improved Control Over MarblingCANADA - The Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement is confident improved methods to control marbling will enhance the value of pork in certain markets, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Focus on Marbling to Maximise Value of PorkCANADA - The Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement is confident new tools being developed to control the amount of marbling in pork will allow the Canadian pork industry to maximise the value of its products,...
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Sow Herd ManagementCANADA - The trend in market hog prices has been significantly upward over the past three months, according to Ontario Pork's Pork News & Views for June 2010.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Saskatchewan Launches 2010 Billboard CampaignCANADA - The Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan has launched its 2010 "We Care" billboard campaign, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Consider Net Energy in Pig Feed FormulationsCANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba is encouraging swine producers to consider adopting the net energy system for formulating swine rations, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
New Federal Pork Industry Investments ApplaudedCANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is welcoming new federal investments to give Canada's pork industry a competitive edge, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Investment to Give Canadian Pork a Competitive EdgeCANADA - On 14 May, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced an investment in research, traceability and product development that will boost the competitive edge Canadian hog producers need to succeed...
Monday, April 19, 2010
Product Differentiation Key to Maximising ReturnsCANADA - The executive director of Canada Pork International says the ability to differentiate its products from the competition is key to maximising returns for Canadian pork products on the international...
Friday, April 09, 2010
Action Plan Investing in Meat Packing IndustryONTARIO, CANADA - Canada’s Economic Action plan is delivering real results for the meat packing and processing sector in Ontario.
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