Limited Cull Eases Overcrowding at Quarantined Farm
CANADA - A limited cull of animals has eased overcrowding conditions at a quarantined central Alberta pig farm where 2009 Influenza A H1N1 virus was found to have infected a herd of 2,200 animals on 28...

Emergency Bridge Funding to Cope with H1N1 Urged
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is calling on the provincial government to provide bridge emergency assistance to help pork producers cope with the financial impact of the H1N1 Influenza A outbreak on their...

Quick Application for Compensation Advised
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is encouraging eligible producers to apply quickly for compensation under the extended Federal Cull Breeding Swine Program, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Alberta Swine Herd Investigated for H1N1 Flu Virus
CANADA - On 2 May, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has indicated that it has found H1N1 flu virus in a swine herd in Alberta. However, the safety of the food supply is not affected.

Call for Common Sense in Reaction to H1N1 Flu
CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board is calling for common sense in reacting to an H1N1 influenza A outbreak, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Adherence to Biosecurity Protocols Urged
CANADA - Manitoba's chief veterinary officer is calling for strict adherence to established biosecurity protocols on farms, close monitoring of swine herds and immediate reporting of signs of illness,...

COOL Expected to Result in Contract Renegotiations
CANADA - The Manitoba Pork Marketing Cooperative expects the full impact of US Country of Origin Labelling to become more evident as Canadian pork processors begin re-negotiating contracts, writes Bruce...

Agricultural Aspects of Swine Influenza Outlined
CANADA - The Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) has highlighted some of the crucial points of the new strain of swine influenza.

Animal Health Expert Network Established
CANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) today announced a $1.2 million partnership to enhance animal health...

Prairie Farm Groups Call for Help for Red Meat Sector
CANADA - Developing short and long term strategies for addressing problems facing Canada's red meat sectors have been identified by the three prairie farm groups as being among their top priorities, writes...

Approach to Wastewater Treatment Applauded
CANADA - Officials with La Broquerie, Manitoba based Hytek Limited are applauding the cooperative approach taken by the town of Neepawa and the federal and provincial governments in the development of...

Will the New Low Phytate Barley Benefit Producers?
CANADA - The Chairman of Manitoba Pork Council says, with the introduction of new provincial restrictions on the application of phosphorus, the timing of the introduction of a new low phytate barley couldn't...

Input Provision by Swine Producers Encouraged
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is encouraging swine producers to provide their input on a new draft sustainable development strategy, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Producers Vote to Restructure Manitoba Pork Council
CANADA - Pork producers in Manitoba have voted to restructure the agency that represents them, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Will M-COOL Lead to Lost Pork Export Opportunities?
CANADA - A Des Moines, Iowa based agricultural economist suggests new US Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling (M-COOL) rules could result in the loss of US pork processing capacity and a drop in US pork...

Canadian Government Ignores Animal Welfare
OTTAWA, CANADA - A report released today by the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS) illustrates just how far behind Canada is of countries like Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and...

Boosting Agri-food Profitability and Innovation
CANADA - Ontario's agri-food sector will be more innovative, responsive and profitable as a result of a five-year, up to $300-million investment by Ontario and the Government of Canada under Growing Forward....

Federal Swine Health Initiative Applauded
CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board is applauding a federal initiative to help the hog industry defend itself against disease, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Ottawa Commits Funding to Fight Swine Disease
CANADA - The federal government has unveiled phase two of national initiative to help pork producers combat disease and provide stability for Canada's swine sector, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Gov't Helps Farmers by Investing in Health of Hogs
CANADA - The Government of Canada is helping hog farmers by investing in an initiative to combat disease and provide stability for the sector.

CPC Appreciates CBSP Eligibility Period Extension
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) applauds the announcement made by Honorable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), to change the initial date covered by the Cull Breeding...

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,...

Canadian Gov't Improves Program for Hog Farmers
CANADA - The Government of Canada is extending its support for hog farmers who have downsized their herds to cope with tough economic times.

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...

Reduced Access to Pigs Threatens US Pork Exports
CANADA - A Minnesota-based pork industry service company fears the loss of access to Canadian born pigs by US producers will disrupt American pork exports, according to Bruce Cochrane.