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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Canada/Ontario: Here and Back AgainCANADA - Statscan recently released its 1 April Hog & Pig Report, writes Bob Fraser, Sales & Service, Ontario, Canada.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Maple Leaf Results Hit by Bakery Sector ProblemsCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has reported its results for first quarter ended 31 March 2012. Meat Products Group sales for the period increased one per cent to C$725.5 million, while sales for Agribusiness...
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Pfizer’s New PRRS Vaccine Now in CanadaCANADA - FosteraTM PRRS vaccine is now registered for use in Canada by Pfizer Animal Health as an aid in preventing disease associated with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Pork Commentary: Pork Industry Round Up?CANADA - The Enviropig, developed over a decade ago at the University of Guelph, has had its ongoing funding stopped by the Ontario Pork (Producers group), writes Jim Long.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Canada Invests in Toronto Processing PlantCANADA - Producers in southern Ontario will benefit from upgrades to a local processing facility with the support of the Government of Canada.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Sofina Buys Former Maple Leaf Pork PlantCANADA - Investment company, Sun Capital Partners, is to sell the former Maple Leaf pork plant, Fearmans Pork, which operates the largest pork processing facility in Ontario, Canada, to Sofina Foods. ...
Friday, March 30, 2012
Genesus Global Market Report - CanadaCANADA - As I write this the morning of 22 March (two days into official spring) it’s 11 degrees Celsius (52 degrees Fahrenheit) on its way to 25 degrees (78 degrees Fahrenheit). Yesterday at the second...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Genesus Dominates National, Global ResultsCANADA - The official results for all Canada 2011 purebred swine registrations were announced at Canada Swine Breeders Annual Meeting Toronto, 26 March 2012.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Prairie Swine Centre Turns 20 in 2012CANADA - Prairie Swine Centre is a uniquely Canadian solution, developed in 1992 the Centre links university research pursuit with industry needs and funding to generate near-market science.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Planned Upgrade to Maple Leaf Plants ApplaudedCANADA - Manitoba's pork producers are applauding upgrades announced last week by Maple Leaf Foods to its pork processing plants in Winnipeg and Brandon, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Improvement of Maple Leaf Foods' CompetitivenessCANADA - The Chief Strategy Officer with Maple Leaf Foods says planned upgrades announced last week to the company's Brandon and Winnipeg pork processing plants will improve Maple Leaf's competitiveness...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Government Helps Modernise Manitoba Hog PlantCANADA - Pig producers are to benefit from increased access to a local processing facility with the support of the Government of Canada.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Genesus Attends Canada Trade Mission in ChinaCANADA and CHINA - Genesus was recently honoured to attend a Canadian trade mission in China.
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Maple Leaf Sees Earnings RiseCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods Inc saw full year net earnings reach C$87.3 million compared to C$35.6 million last year.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
A New Year: Looking Back, Looking ForwardCANADA - As I look back over the past year here in Ontario, Canada I believe I see some growing optimism, writes Bob Fraser, Sales & Service, Genesus Ontario, Canada.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Canadian Hog Producer Optimism on the RiseCANADA - Optimism among hog producers is on the rise. In 2011 three quarters of hog producers (75 per cent) agree that their farm or business will be better off five years from now, according to a...
Innovators Celebrated at Banff Pork SeminarCANADA – Three Canadian pork industry innovators were presented with awards for their accomplishments at the 2012 Banff Pork Seminar, held 0n 17 to 20 January.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Pork Commentary: Banff Pork SeminarCANADA - This past week we attended the Banff Pork Seminar held annually in the mountain resort town of Banff Alberta, writes Jim Long.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Ontario, Canada - The Year in ReviewONTARIO, CANADA - Amid record US pork exports and high retail pig meat prices, Bob Fraser (Sales & Service at Genesus Ontario) presents the trends in feed ingredient prices in 2010 and 2011 and the forecast...
Friday, December 23, 2011
JSR Purchases 650-Sow Nucleus Farm in CanadaCANADA - JSR's Nucleus Farm in Elstow, Saskatoon, Canada is now fully stocked producing the company's own GP1 and GP2 female lines alongside the Geneconverter 500 and Geneconverter 700 sire lines. Production...
Monday, December 19, 2011
Awards Presentation at TOPIGS CanadaCANADA - TOPIGS Canada hosted the annual Customer Appreciation Night on 3 November 2011.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Manitoba Hog Supply Stability Concerns Maple LeafMANITOBA, CANADA - According to Bruce Cochrane, Maple Leaf says provisions contained within the recently adopted "Save Lake Winnipeg Act" raise significant concerns over the ability of Manitoba's pork...
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Pork Commentary: Optimism Essential for Swine ProducersCANADA - We have been accused more than once of being overly optimistic in regards to future hog market prices and profitability. We are optimistic but we have a strong belief our optimism is a characteristic...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Pork Commentary: Canada-Mexico Win Trade CaseCANADA - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long writes about the latest Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) win between Canada and Mexico.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Canada, Ontario - Oktoberfest and Better Days Ahead?CANADA - Enjoyed a great pork schnitzel supper with one of my sons-in-law last night. Didn’t completely intend to, have pork that is. But upon arriving at a relatively high-end restaurant pub, discovered...
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Pork Commentary: Canada's Breeding Herd SteadyCANADA - This week, Jim Long takes a look at the latest Canadian swine inventory released by Statistics Canada.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Maple Leaf Profits RiseCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods' third quarter adjusted operating earnings rose by 17 per cent to C$73.3 million while net earnings increased to C$43.0 million from a loss of C$19.9 million.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Maple Leaf Restructuring Generates Mixed FeelingsSASKATCHEWAN, CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is confident a 560 million dollar restructuring plan announced by Maple Leaf Foods will benefit Canada's pork producers but it's disappointed...
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Pork Producers Applaud Maple Leaf's InvestmentMANITOBA, CANADA - Manitoba's pork producers are applauding a restructuring plan that will see Maple Leaf Foods invest 560 million dollars to upgrade and expand its value added processing capacity, writes...
Changes for Maple Leaf 's Prepared Meats BusinessCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has put forward significant changes in its prepared meats business to reduce operating costs and increase productivity.
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