Pork to Reappear Shortly in Chinese Grocery Stores
CANADA - Canada Pork International expects Canadian pork to begin appearing in Chinese grocery stores shortly, according to Bruce Cochrane.

Maple Leaf Reports Much Improved Quarterly Results
CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has reported the results for fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009.

More Than Four in Ten Canadians Choose Bacon
CANADA - Maple Leaf celebrates the launch of a new reclosable packaging with a For the Love of Bacon survey. According to a recent national survey, Canadians are passionate about bacon.

Value of Advertising and Promotion to Market Pork
CANADA - Research being conducted by the University of Alberta suggests the value of advertising and promotion within the pork industry can't be underestimated, according to Bruce Cochrane.

Packing Capacity Remains Priority in Saskatchewan
SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA - The new chair of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says access to processing capacity remains a key issue within the Saskatchewan pork industry, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Maple Leaf Announces Food Safety Advisory Board
CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods yesterday announced the establishment of its Food Safety Advisory Council, a team of independent experts that will increase the Company's access to global knowledge and expertise...

Animal Welfare Schedule Gets Favourable Response
CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods reports producers who supply hogs to its Brandon pork processing plant have responded favorably to it new animal handling policy schedule, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Maple Leaf Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has appointed Stephen Graham to the new position of Chief Marketing Officer, from 11 January 2010.

Antibiotic Resistance Among Bacteria a Concern
CANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba says antibiotic resistance in bacteria that causes foodborne illness remains a concern, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Maple Leaf Foods Moves into Profit
CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has reported its financial results for the third quarter ending 30 September 2009. Despite a four per cent decline in sales, net earnings were more than C$22 million following...

Full Restoration of Pork Exports to Russia Expected
CANADA - Canada's Agriculture Minister is hopeful the flow of Canadian pork into Russia will be fully restored following inspections of Canadian processing plants by Russian officials next month, writes...

WTO Panel to Be Requested to Address US M-COOL
CANADA - The federal government has announced it will ask the World Trade Organization for a panel to resolve Canada's dispute with the United States over US Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labelling, writes...

Maple Leaf Starts Hot Dog Recall
CANADA - 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...

Application Forms for Slaughter Program Available
OTTAWA, CANADA - The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture) is encouraging all potential applicants to apply for the new federal Slaughter Improvement...

Canada Issues Recommendations on Food Safety
CANADA - Following the 2008 listeria outbreak, the Parliament has issued recommendations to enhance food safety.

Awareness and Funding for Food Banks Raised
CANADA - Officials with Winnipeg Harvest and the Manitoba Association of Food Banks are hoping to raise both public awareness of the work being done by Manitoba food banks and funds to help support that...

Maple Leaf Sees Sales Rise
Canadian 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 Rise
Canadian 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

Approach to Wastewater Treatment Applauded
CANADA - 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 Forward
CANADA - 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...

Maple Leaf Delays Pork Plant Purchasing Plans
CANADA - 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...

Canadian Pork Plant Approved to Export to EU
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is applauding approval of a Quebec based hog slaughter and pork cutting facility as Canada’s first integrated pork processing plant to be granted approval for the export...

Lost Access to Pigs Threatens US Industries
CANADA - US pork producers who rely on Canadian origin pigs fear their industry and their livelihoods will be devastated if they lose access to those pigs, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Maple Leaf Welcomes New Listeria Policy
CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has applauded the Canadian Government's new listeria policy released on Friday, which it described as an essential next step towards higher levels of safety in the meat industry....

Meat Recall Mirrored in Maple Leaf's Fiscal 2008
CANADA - Last year's massive meat recalls seriously affected Maple Leaf Foods fourth quarter results for 2008, sending share values tumbling from $0.20 to $0.12 in the course of twelve months.