Company/Products News
Strategic Alliance between DGI and GénétiporcCANADA - Pig genetics companies, Génétiporc and Designed Genetics Inc. (DGI), have announced a new strategic alliance aimed at marketing their respective products and programmes in targeted Canadian,...
Maple Leaf Starts Hot Dog RecallCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods is recalling nine wiener products produced under the Hygrade, Shopsy's and Maple Leaf brands at its plant in Hamilton, Ontario, because they may contain traces of Listeria mo...
Maple Leaf Earnings RiseCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has reported that its operating earnings increased by 131 per cent in the second quarter to the end of June to C$43.6 million in weak protein market conditions.
Maple Leaf: Dramatic Turn-around in ProfitabilityCANADA - Financial results reported yesterday by Maple Leaf Foods for the second quarter of 2009 show a dramatic turn-around in profitability, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Pork Commentary: National Pork Industry Conference ReportCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Maple Leaf Endorses Report RecommendationsCANADA - The president and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods is endorsing recommendations contained in a just released report on a 2008 listeriosis outbreak linked to one of his company's processing plants, writes...
Listeria Report Finds Series of FailingsCANADA - The report into the causes and actions taken during the listeria outbreak in Canada last year that killed 22 and made 57 people seriously ill has found a series of failings at both government...
Hypor Expands Multiplication in Quebec, CanadaCANADA - Hypor Inc. announced today that it has expanded its high health multiplication in the province of Quebec. Ferme Porasseny Inc and Hypor Inc signed a contract that will see the partnership provide...
Hendrix Genetics Names Vice President, AmericasCANADA - To further enhance the activities and market position of Hendrix Genetics (ISA layers, Hypor pigs and Hybrid Turkeys) in the Americas, the company has named Mr. David Libertini as Vice President,...
Acquisition of Shade Oak Swine Ltd. ConcludedCANADA - Hypor Inc. announced last week that it has concluded its acquisition of the high health purebred nucleus herd of Canadian based, purebred Duroc breeder, Shade Oak Swine Ltd.
Pork Commentary: Market Struggles ContinueCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Pork Commentary: Hog Markets Continue to LanguishCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Pork Commentary: Hard to be OptimisticCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Pork Commentary: World Pork Expo ReportCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Hypor: MoU to Purchase Duroc Nucleus Herd SignedCANADA - Hypor Inc. announced has that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to purchase the purebred nucleus herd of Canadian based, purebred Duroc breeder, Shade Oak Swine Ltd. including all AI...
Pork Commentary: Lean Hogs Continue RecoveryCANADA - This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Genesus Number One Herd at 30.80CANADA - Swine Management Services, LLC (SMS) Fremont, Nebraska USA the world’s largest swine benchmarking service recently released their Production Index for 2008.
Pork Commentary: WHO - Thanks for NothingCANADA - This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
New Standard in Canadian Housing UnveiledCANADA - For two years, Canada has been facing difficulties in pig production. But changing circumstances motivate the innovative sector to prepare for better times. And the farm that was shared with fellow...
Maple Leaf's $27 Million Meat Recall SettlementCANADA - A claims submission process against Maple Leaf begins for largest human food contamination class action in Canadian History.
Maple Leaf Sees Sales RiseCanadian meat processor Maple Leaf Foods saw sales for the first quarter increase by 6.3 per cent to C$1.3 billion compared to C$1.2 billion last year
Maple Leaf Sees Sales RiseCanadian meat processor Maple Leaf Foods saw sales for the first quarter increase by 6.3 per cent to C$1.3 billion compared to C$1.2 billion last year
Pork Commentary: Hog Markets on Launching Pads?CANADA - This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Approach to Wastewater Treatment ApplaudedCANADA - 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...
Wastewater Treat Plant Upgrade Moves ForwardCANADA - Officials with La Broquerie, Manitoba base Hytek Limited expect to complete upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant at its Springhill Farms pork processing plant in Neepawa in approximately...
Pork Commentary: Now or Never for Market MoveCANADA - This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Pork Commentary: Canada Doing Its PartCANADA - This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Maple Leaf Delays Pork Plant Purchasing PlansCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods yesterday announced that despite active negotiations with several prospective purchasers, current economic conditions and credit markets have made it difficult to complete a satisfactory...













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