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...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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,...

Pork Commentary: Growth Rates Best Ever?
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

Ontario Pork’s Separation of Services Complete
ONTARIO, CANADA - Ontario Pork has successfully met the deadline for open marketing.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.