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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Marketing Pork
Friday, December 09, 2011
RCC's Action Plan will Improve Trade for Hog Sector CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is pleased that the pork industry’s input to the Canada-United States Regulation Cooperation Council (RCC) has been fully covered in the Joint Action Plan announced...
Friday, November 18, 2011
Call to Resume South Korea Pork Trade Negotiations CANADA - The Canadian pork industry is once again calling for the federal government to resume free trade negotiations with the Republic of Korea without delay.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Govt Helps Raise Ontario's Agricultural Profile Abroad ONTARIO, CANADA - The Government of Canada is helping Ontario farmers boost sales and enhance competitiveness abroad with investments of more than $1 million. Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary for...
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Reputation Enhanced by Response to Health Issues CANADA - The chief veterinary officer and chief food safety officer says the country's response to animal health issues has helped strengthen Canada's reputation as a reliable supplier of safe food products,...
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Live Swine Display Proves Most Popular MANITOBA, CANADA - Officials with the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre report the windows that allow the public to see directly in the University of Manitoba's swine research facility have...
Monday, October 17, 2011
Key to Maintaining Consumer Confidence in Pork CANADA - 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, October 13, 2011
Canada Brand Initiative Expanded to Include Germany CANADA - Canada's Agriculture Minister says the expansion of the Canada Brand Initiative to Germany will make it much easier for consumers to find Canadian agricultural products on German store shelves,...
Monday, September 12, 2011
Evergreen Colony with No.1 Carcase Award CANADA - 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...
Friday, September 02, 2011
Govt Efforts to Improve Trade Markets Supported CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) would like to express its appreciation for the federal government's proactive efforts to develop and improve current trade markets for Canadian pork during its...
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Encouragement to Share Story of Food Production CANADA - The Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan says, with the public increasingly disconnected from the farm, it's critical for those involved in agriculture to be involved in telling the story of what...
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Cargill Launches SafetySense CANADA – Meat processing and agribusiness company Cargill has launched a new programme designed to help farm managers develop their own unique safety programme.
Monday, May 09, 2011
ACA to Bring Pork Industry in Step Internationally CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says amalgamation of the Animal Care Assessment and Canadian Quality Assurance programmes will bring the Canadian pork industry more in step with its international...
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Recapturing Lost Domestic Market Opportunities CANADA - Canada Pork International says recapturing lost opportunities within the domestic market will be a key focus of domestic pork promotion efforts over the next few years, Bruce Cochrane writes.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Pork Industry Changes Improve Export Opportunities CANADA - Canada Pork International says changes made by Canadian pork producers over the past number of years have well positioned the Canadian pork industry to maximise opportunities on the export market,...
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Pork Commentary: Growth Rates Best Ever? CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Focus on Consumer Recognised Value Encouraged CANADA - 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.
Friday, February 11, 2011
CPC's Traceability Programme Moves Forward CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) traceability programme, PigTrace Canada, continues to move forward with the development of a world class traceability system with the help of funding announced...
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Hylife: Initial Response to New Name Positive CANADA - 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 31, 2011
Free Trade Negotiations with Morocco Begin CANADA - Canada's agriculture minister is confident enhanced trade with the Kingdom of Morocco will help ensure high quality food products are available year round for the mutual benefit of farmers and...
Monday, January 24, 2011
Consumers Buy Food Based on Value, Not Just Price CANADA - 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, January 20, 2011
Farmers Urged to Share Their Story About Agriculture CANADA - A communications specialist with the Cause Matters Corporation is encouraging farmers to become directly involved in telling their story about agriculture to the non-farming public, writes Bruce...
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Hog and Poultry Days 2010: Pork Quality Competition CANADA - 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.
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Ontario Pork’s Separation of Services Complete ONTARIO, CANADA - Ontario Pork has successfully met the deadline for open marketing.
Monday, December 06, 2010
Federal Govt Invests in Primary Pork Processing CANADA - The Member of Parliament for Palliser suggests the re-establishment of primary pork processing in Saskatchewan is an indicator that the province is open for business, Bruce Cochrane writes.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Moose Jaw Pork Facility Renovations on Track CANADA - The owners of Thunder Creek Pork report renovations to the Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan based pork processing plant remain on track for a late December 2010 opening, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Key to Canadian Pork Industry's Long Term Viability CANADA - The president of the Canadian Pork Council suggests the long term viability of the Canadian pork industry will depend on its ability to extract a premium price for a premium product, according...
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Manitoba Celebrates 21st Season of Great Tastes MANITOBA, CANADA - Great Tastes of Manitoba, the longest-running cooking show in Canada, is forging its way into history with the launch of its 21st season promoting the excellence of locally produced...
Friday, August 13, 2010
Increased Domestic Pork Consumption Promoted CANADA - 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...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Moose Jaw Reopening Could Provide Economic Boost CANADA - The mayor of Moose Jaw is confident the pending reopening of the idled Moose Jaw Packers pork processing facility will provide a much needed boost for city, for Saskatchewan's pork producers and...
Monday, August 09, 2010
The Biggest Challenge When Preparing Pork CANADA - 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.


