Connecting Urban Public to Agriculture
CANADA - Urban consumers will get a rare hands-on opportunity this weekend in Winnipeg to interact with agriculture and with the farmers who provide the food they eat, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Canadian Government Invests In Organic Sector
CANADA - The Canadian Government is helping Canadian organic farmers and food processors deliver the highest quality organic food to consumers at home and abroad.

BPS Celebrates 40th Anniversary in 2011
CANADA - The Banff Pork Seminar will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year, when the meeting will take place on 18 to 21 January.

Pork Commentary: Iowa Pork Congress Report
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

US COOL Discussed During Meetings in Des Moines
CANADA - The chair of Manitoba Pork Council says Country of Origin Labelling was the main topic discussed last week when representatives of the organisation traveled to Des Moines to meet with their American...

Canada's Role in Pork Production to be Determined
CANADA - A Toronto-based agri-food consultant suggests the availability of land and water will be among the key factors that will determine Canada's future role in the global pork industry, writes Bruce...

Pork Commentary: Banff Pork Seminars Report
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Producers Call for Equivalent Food Labelling Rules
CANADA - The chair of Manitoba Pork Council reports a growing number of Canadian pork producers believe Ottawa needs to impose the same labelling rules on US pork entering Canada as is required for Canadian...

IPVS 2010: Registration, Call for Abstracts Now Open
CANADA - Online registrations and the call for abstracts for the 21st International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress are now open. The event takes place on 18 to 21 July 2010 in Vancouver.

New Session Added to 2010 Banff Pork Programme
CANADA - A new break-out session on 'Government of Canada assistance to the hog industry' has been added to the Wednesday afternoon agenda of the 2010 Banff Pork Seminar (BPS 2010). Producers will hear...

London Swine Conference 2010
CANADA - The London Swine Conference will take place at the Convention Centre in London, Ontario, on 31 March and 1 April 2010.

Banff Pork Seminar 2010 Targets Industry Renewal
CANADA - The Banff Pork Seminar has gained a reputation as a leading seminar in the pork industry worldwide. So it is not surprising that with the pork industry facing major challenges globally, that the...

Pork Commentary: Swine Forecast Webinar 2010
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Closer Monitoring of Nutritional Value of Rations
CANADA - The increased use of lower cost alternative feed ingredients is forcing farmers and nutritionists to keep a much closer watch on the nutritional value of their rations, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Recommendations When Formulating Swine Rations
CANADA - An animal science professor with the University of Manitoba is encouraging the formulation of swine rations based on the availability of nutrients, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Stress in the Pork Industry to Be Addressed
CANADA - A Canmore, Alberta-based middle management coach is encouraging pork producers facing tough economic times to make a conscious effort to enhance their resilience, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Canada's Industry and Govt Unite to Make Food Safer
CANADA - Leaders across the Canadian food industry and government are coming together to share information and learn about emerging technologies and science, in order to produce safer food for Canadia...

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.

Pork Commentary: National Pork Industry Conference Report
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Priorities for Addressing Swine Disease Identified
CANADA - The chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board is confident the newly created agency has a substantial role to play in the health of both the Canadian swine herd and the general public, writes Bruce...

Swine Health Forum to Deal with Emerging Diseases
CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board is confident an international swine health conference slated for next month will help provide clearer direction for dealing with new and emerging diseases within...

Pork Commentary: World Pork Expo Report
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Food Recalls Heighten Demand for Traceability
CANADA - A Trace R&D 2009 organizing committee member says a recent series food recalls has heightened public awareness of the need to be able to trace food products back to the farm, writes Bruce Coc...

Update on Ontario Veterinary Surveillance Project
CANADA - Bob Friendship of the University of Guelph presented an update on the Ontario swine veterinary-based surveillance (OSVS) project at the 28th Centralia Swine Research Update on 28 January 2009...

SafePork Conference to be Held in Québec
CANADA - The 8th International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Foodborne Pathogens in Pork will take place in Québec City from 30 September to 2 October 2009.