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Monday, March 21, 2011
Lack of S Korean FTA Threatens Pork Export MarketCANADA - The president of Canada Pork International warns the lack of a Canada-South Korea free trade agreement threatens to cost Canada a pork export market worth over 100 million dollars a year, Bruce...
Thursday, March 17, 2011
More Transparency on Food Safety EnforcementCANADA - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced yesterday that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will now publish information about its compliance and enforcement activities being taken to...
CQA to Include Animal Care AssessmentCANADA - Completion of the Animal Care Assessment (ACA) requirements will become an integral component of the CQA programme effective 1 January 2012. This means that as of the first of next year, producers...
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Pork Industry's Access to South Korea Under ThreatCANADA - The president of Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates warns Canada's failure to work out a free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea threatens to effectively shut the Canadian pork industry...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Call for Resumption of Free Trade Talks with S KoreaCANADA - Canada's pork industry is calling on the prime minister to become directly involved in kick-starting a resumption of free trade negotiations with South Korea, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Producers Send Open Letter Prime Minister HarperCANADA - Canada’s hog producers, pork processors and exporters have sent an open letter to Prime Minister Harper asking him to expedite completion and implementation of the Free Trade Agreement with...
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Manure Management Assistance ProgrammeCANADA - Manitoba Pork Producers are applauding a new federal provincial programme designed to help them comply with new provincial environmental regulations due to kick in in November 2013, writes Bruce...
Friday, February 25, 2011
Pork Producers Get Help with Environmental RulesCANADA - The governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced a three year 26 million dollar programme to help Manitoba pork producers prepare for new provincial environmental regulations due to take...
Farmers Offered $26M to Clean Up After PigsCANADA - The federal and Manitoba governments have committed $26 million to help the province's farmers clean up after their pigs.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Pork Industry Welcomes News of Joint StudyCANADA - The Canadian Pork industry welcomes the news that the Government of Canada is conducting a joint study with the government of Japan on the future of Canada's economic relationship. This study...
Monday, February 14, 2011
HFTP Winds Down Funding ActivitiesCANADA - Allocation of funds for the Hog Farm Transition Programme (HFTP) has been completed effective 31 January 2011.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Govt Invests in Competitiveness of Pig IndustryCANADA – The Government of Canada is once again supporting the livestock industry as they develop a national traceability system.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Reduction in Trade Disruptions ExpectedCANADA - Canada's agriculture minister is confident the permanent placement of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency veterinarian in Russia will help mitigate trade disruptions involving shipments of Canadian...
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
US Ethanol Policy Blamed for High Feed CostsCANADA - A market analyst with the Guelph, Ontario based George Morris Centre suggests US policies surrounding ethanol are the biggest factor driving up feed costs in North America, writes Bruce Cochr...
Monday, January 31, 2011
Free Trade Negotiations with Morocco BeginCANADA - 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...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Decision-Making Tools for Group Housing ConversionsCANADA - New tools being developed by the University of Manitoba will help pork producers choose the best options for converting their sow barns to group housing, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Producers Concerned over Misconceptions on Manure CANADA - Manitoba pork producers are expressing concern over the misconception that hog manure is being allowed to enter provincial waterways, threatening water quality within the lake Winnipeg watershed,...
Call for Resumption of South Korean Free Trade TalksCANADA - The Canadian Pork Industry is calling on the federal government to resume free trade talks with the Republic of Korea, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Surveillance for Notifiable Diseases Gets a BoostCANADA - Canada is enhancing the way it monitors the national swine herd for federally reportable swine diseases: CFIA is collecting blood samples from mature pigs at slaughter houses during January...
Friday, January 14, 2011
Assistance for Complying with Environmental RulesCANADA - Manitoba's pork producers are calling on the province to ensure any programme to assist in building manure storage lagoons provides enough funding to be worthwhile and is made available quick...
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Resumption of Free Trade Talks with S Korea Urged CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council (CPC), Canada Pork International (CPI) and the Canadian Meat Council are calling on the Canadian government to resume the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with Korea...
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Manitoba Govt Pledges to Help Livestock ProducersMANITOBA, CANADA - Manitoba's minister of agriculture food and rural initiatives is pledging to help the province's livestock producers adapt to a planned 2013 ban on the winter spreading of livestock...
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Lack of Support Threatens Smaller Family Hog Farms CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council says the province's failure to help hog producers prepare for a planned 2013 ban on winter manure spreading has prompted many smaller operations to shut down and threatens...
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Livestock Producers Receive Feed AssistanceCANADA - Manitoba livestock producers facing feed shortages this winter following an extremely wet 2010 growing season will receive feed and transportation assistance from the Governments of Canada and...
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Animal Welfare Not Necessarily Legislation-Ensured CANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba suggests the legislative approach to addressing public concerns related the welfare of animals raised for food does not necessarily ensure the welfare...
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Opening of Thunder Creek Pork: ExpectationsCANADA - The mayor of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, says the re-establishment of federally inspected pork processing in Saskatchewan will mean the creation of new jobs and economic activity, writes Bruce C...
Monday, December 06, 2010
Federal Govt Invests in Primary Pork ProcessingCANADA - 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.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Environmental Regulations Concern Pork ProducersCANADA - Manitoba's pork producers are expressing concern over crippling environmental regulations that have forced many small and medium sized operations out of business, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Support for All Risk Mortality Insurance ApplaudedMANITOBA, CANADA - Manitoba's pork producers are applauding the provincial government's support for the creation of all risk mortality insurance for the hog sector, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
All Risk Mortality Insurance for Hog Sector EndorsedCANADA - The government of Manitoba is expressing its support for the creation of all risk mortality insurance for the hog sector, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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