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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.
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Canada/Ontario: Good News and Bad NewsCANADA - An overview of the pig markets and other farming matters in Ontario, Canada, by Bob Fraser, Sales and Service from Genesus Ontario.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Interest Builds in Alternative to Castration of BoarsCANADA - Pfizer Animal Health says interest is building in a product newly registered in Canada as an alternative to physical castration of boars, according to Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Pork Commentary: Corn Price Down HardCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Pfizer Animal Health Launches Fostera PCVCANADA - Nearly every pig in Canada receives a vaccine for protection against porcine circovirus (PCV), and now swine producers have a new option for efficacious protection with the registration of Fostera...
Monday, September 12, 2011
Evergreen Colony with No.1 Carcase AwardCANADA - At their annual producer banquet recently, Maple Leaf Foods recognised long time Genesus Customer, Evergreen Farms with No.1 (Signature) Award in the Canadian Pork Industry: Best Carcase for a...
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Pork Commentary: Hog Production in Tricky Position CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Alternative to Physical Castration of PigsCANADA - Pfizer Animal Health has begun the gradual introduction of a new product in Canada that eliminates boar taint in pork without the need for physical castration, according to Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Bacon Recalled for Possible Listeria ContaminationCANADA - Aliments Prince, S.E.C., an establishment from Ontario is recalling approximately 380,000 pounds of diced bacon products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the US Department...
Friday, August 12, 2011
RMP Hog – What you Need to KnowCANADA - Information of the Risk Management Programme (RMP) developed to help Ontario farmers is provided in the latest Pork News and Views from Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Cargill Launches SafetySenseCANADA – Meat processing and agribusiness company Cargill has launched a new programme designed to help farm managers develop their own unique safety programme.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Biomin Canada Participates in Charity RunCANADA - Biomin Canada takes part and pledges to Team WallenSwine in the Ontario Pork Industry Council 2011 Hog Jog.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Maple Leaf Sees Earnings SoarCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods saw its earnings from operations before restructuring and other related costs increase by 54 per cent to C$77.5 million in the second quarter of the year.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Canada / Ontario, Now what?CANADA - "So the big question lying ahead is will there be any profitability in the months ahead?" asks Bob Fraser, Sales and Service, Genesus Ontario.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Key to Stabilising Rural CommunitiesCANADA - The MP for Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette says improvements planned for the Hylife Foods hog slaughtering plant in Neepawa will mean more of jobs needed help stabilise Canada's rural communities,...
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Producers Welcome Neepawa Plant UpgradeMANITOBA, CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council says upgrades planned for the Hylife Foods hog slaughtering plant will allow Hylife to expand its markets, increase the demand for hogs, create jobs, and generate...
Monday, July 18, 2011
Higher Slaughter Capacity, Value-Added ProcessingCANADA - Improvements planned for the Hylife Foods hog slaughtering plant at Neepawa in Manitoba will allow expanded slaughter capacity and additional value-added processing, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Hylife Foods Receives C$10m BoostCANADA - Manitoba's red meat industry has been given a boost following a federal investment to upgrade a Neepawa hog processing plant.
Monday, July 04, 2011
Crawford Appointed as Chairman of Maple LeafCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Purdy Crawford Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, effective 22 June 2011.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Pfizer Boosts Swine Team in Ontario ONTARIO, CANADA - Blair Cressman joins Steve Johns, Swine Industry Specialist, to increase support to the province's pork industry.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Genesus Breeding Stock Sale to Russia AnnouncedCANADA - At the Canada-Russia forum held on 1 June in Ottawa, Canada’s Agricultural Minister Gerry Ritz in the presence of Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Victor Zubkov announced the largest sale...
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