Sask Pork to Focus on Range of Objectives
CANADA - The general manager of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says the organization's newly installed board of directors will be focusing on a several key objectives over the next year, writes...

Canadian Govt Invests in International Pork Marketing
CANADA - The Government of Canada is investing in marketing world-class, safe and healthy Canadian pork in international markets.

Pork Industry Needs to Reduce Reliance on US
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board suggests to flourish Canada's swine industry needs to reduce its reliance on the United States, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Canadian Standard for Pork Quality Recommended
CANADA - Participants in a Canadian pork industry trade mission that traveled to Japan are endorsing the creation of a Canadian pork industry standard aimed specifically at satisfying the demands of that...

ALMA Funds 30 Industry Projects
CANADA - More than C$3 million in new funding is helping Alberta’s livestock and meat industry discover innovative ways to move forward.

Positive Aspects of Pork Production to be Highlighted
CANADA - Winnipeg-based Finer Feeds is encouraging a greater awareness of the positive aspects of swine production in western Canada, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Manitoba Pork Market Fees Expected to Hold or Fall
CANADA - The CEO of the Manitoba Pork Marketing Cooperative reports improved efficiency in the manner in which it operates could result in reductions in the marketing fees it charges members in the future,...

Japan Remains Priority Market for Canadian Pork
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is assuring Japanese buyers of pork that, despite reductions in Canadian hog production, Japan remains a high priority market that will continue to be well served, writes...

Innovative Marketing Key to Success in Japan
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council suggests innovative marketing focusing on quality is the key to making inroads in the lucrative Japanese market, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Govt's Support Plan Ignores Conflicting Policies
ALBERTA, CANADA - A special George Morris Centre report, released last week, is critical of the federal government’s assistance plan for the Canadian hog industry.

Pick Pork Grill Team Passes Quarter Million Served
CANADA - Officials with Manitoba Pork Council report the Pick Pork Grill Team has surpassed the quarter million served milestone, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Pork Producers Applaud Govt Restructuring Plan
CANADA - Canada's swine producers are applauding a restructuring plan unveiled by the federal government for the Canadian pork industry, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Canadian Govt Supports Hog Industry Restructuring
CANADA - The Government of Canada is delivering a comprehensive restructuring plan for pork producers by investing in key marketing initiatives to get more customers buying Canadian pork, providing government-backed...

Pork Producer Issues Appeal to Consumers
CANADA - An Ontario pork producer is urging the Canadian public to think about where they want the pork they eat to come from and to ask their grocers where it comes from, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Call for Support for Producers by Eating More Pork
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is urging Canadians to eat an extra meal or two per week with pork to help producers cope with the economic impact of the H1N1 Influenza outbreak, writes Bruce Cochr...

Enhancing Canadian Pork's International Reputation
CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board is confident a new federal initiative aimed at reducing the risk of the spread of disease within Canada's swine industry will further enhance Canada's international...

Looking to Europe for New Export Opportunities
CANADA - Canada Pork International is hoping the approval of a Quebec based pork processor to export products to the European Union will create interest among other companies in targeting that market,...

Improved Hog Marketing Service and Lower Costs
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Marketing Co-op says a new partnership involving the hog marketing cooperatives in Manitoba and Saskatchewan will mean improved services and reduced costs for producers, writes Bruce...

Canadian Pork Plant Approved to Export to EU
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is applauding approval of a Quebec based hog slaughter and pork cutting facility as Canada’s first integrated pork processing plant to be granted approval for the export...

Lost Access to Pigs Threatens US Industries
CANADA - US pork producers who rely on Canadian origin pigs fear their industry and their livelihoods will be devastated if they lose access to those pigs, writes Bruce Cochrane.

New Hog Assembly Yard Being Planned
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Marketing Co-op expects to begin the construction of a new hog assembly yard near Stonewall this spring, writes Bruce Cochrane.

New Company Provides Pig Marketing Services
CANADA - The Board of Directors of Manitoba Pork Marketing Co-op and SPI Marketing Group are pleased to announce the establishment of a new company that will provide hog marketing services. It is to be...

Branding Canadian Offers Marketing Advantages
CANADA - An Alberta based management consultant suggests, by branding their products as Canadian, Canada's pork producers and processors will be better equipped to gain a marketing advantage, writes Bruce...

Canada Eyes Pork Opportunities in Booming India
ONTARIO, CANADA - Canada Pork International (CPI), is pleased to have been invited to join the trade delegation that accompanied the Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Hon. Gerry Ritz,...

Creation of 'Market-Access Secretariat' Applauded
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is applauding the federal government's creation of a new "market-access secretariat" to help enhance Canada's beef and pork export opportunities, writes Bruce Cochrane....