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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Processing
Friday, October 29, 2010
Maple Leaf Results Hit by Rising Raw Material Costs CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has reported its financial results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2010. Sales were flat overall but results from the Meat Group were improved.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Re-Opening of Moose Jaw Gets Positive Response CANADA - Officials with Donald's Fine Foods report the response among Saskatchewan swine industry stakeholders to its planned re-opening of an idled Moose Jaw pork processing plant has been extremely positive,...
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Moose Jaw Pork Facility Renovations on Track CANADA - The owners of Thunder Creek Pork report renovations to the Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan based pork processing plant remain on track for a late December 2010 opening, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Improved Profit Margins Expected in Maple Leaf CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods is confident a Comprehensive Value Creation Plan approved by the company's board of directors last week will boost profit margins by 75 per cent over the next five years, writes...
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Pork Producers Applaud Agri Research Facility CANADA - Pork producers are applauding the planned construction of a new Agricultural By-Products Processing Research and Demonstration Facility at the University of Manitoba's Glenlea Research Station,...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
New Agri Facility to Be Constructed South of Winnipeg CANADA - The construction of a new University of Manitoba Agricultural By-Products Processing Research and Demonstration Facility is set to get underway this coming spring, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Moose Jaw Reopening Could Provide Economic Boost CANADA - The mayor of Moose Jaw is confident the pending reopening of the idled Moose Jaw Packers pork processing facility will provide a much needed boost for city, for Saskatchewan's pork producers and...
Monday, August 09, 2010
The Biggest Challenge When Preparing Pork CANADA - The creator of the "dinnerwithjulie.com" web site says the biggest challenge when preparing pork is avoiding the temptation to over-cook the product, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Selkirk-Interlake MP Urges Compromise on COOL CANADA - The member of parliament for Selkirk-Interlake remains hopeful Canada and the United States can work out their differences over US Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling without the need for World...
Maple Leaf Foods Shows 'Steady Improvements' CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has reported its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2010, which the CEO described as showing "continued steady improvements across our business in spite...
Friday, July 23, 2010
Pork Product Launch Could Stimulate Consumption CANADA - Maple Leaf Consumer Foods is confident the launch of a new premium line of moisture enhanced pork products will help stimulate increased domestic sales of pork, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Moose Jaw Pork Plant Renovations Set to Begin CANADA - Langley, B.C.-based Donald's Fine Foods is set to begin renovations and hopes to have its recently acquired pork processing facility in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in operation by the end of the year,...
Friday, July 02, 2010
The Result of Improved Control Over Marbling CANADA - The Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement is confident improved methods to control marbling will enhance the value of pork in certain markets, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Procedures for Addressing Foreign Animal Disease CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board says the pork industry can learn a lot from an incident last week in which operations at a Canadian pork processing plant were temporarily suspended over fears...
Govt Committed to Protecting Health of Livestock CANADA - Canadian pork producers welcome the news that the restrictions have been lifted on an Alberta slaughter faculty.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Focus on Marbling to Maximise Value of Pork CANADA - The Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement is confident new tools being developed to control the amount of marbling in pork will allow the Canadian pork industry to maximise the value of its products,...
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
New Opportunities for Food Processors Created CANADA - A columnist with Food Technology Magazine says changing lifestyles and demographics are creating new opportunities for processors to introduce new food products, writes Bruce Cochran...
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Maple Leaf to Sell Ontario Processing Plant CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has launched a formal sale process for its pork processing business located in Burlington, Ontario, following renewed interest from potential purchasers and improved economic...
Thursday, May 20, 2010
CPC Questions Conclusions of Public Health Study CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is questioning the conclusions of a Harvard School of Public Health study which has linked the consumption of processed meats to a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes,...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Investment to Give Canadian Pork a Competitive Edge CANADA - On 14 May, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced an investment in research, traceability and product development that will boost the competitive edge Canadian hog producers need to succeed...
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Re-Opening of Moose Jaw Pork Plant Applauded CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is applauding news of the sale and planned re-opening of the Moose Jaw Pork Packers pork processing facility at Moose Jaw, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Idled Moose Jaw Pork Processing Plant to Re-open CANADA - The new owners of the Moose Jaw Pork Packers pork processing facility at Moose Jaw hope to have the idled plant back in operation and slaughtering its first hogs by the end of this year, writes...
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Action Plan Strengthens Ontario Hog Industry CANADA - Canada's Economic Action Plan is delivering real results for hog farmers and the meat processing sector in Ontario.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Pick Pork Grill Team Ready for Barbecue Season CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council's Pick Pork Grill Team has been certified for another season of providing barbecued pork on a bun to community events in southern Manitoba, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
'Product of Canada' and 'Made in Canada' Guidelines CANADA - Ottawa is calling for public comment on proposed amendments that would allow the inclusion of certain foreign sourced ingredients in Canadian processed food products and still be labelled "Product...
Action Plan Strengthens Meat Packing Industry CANADA - The Government of Canada is strengthening the meat packing and processing sector in Atlantic Canada.
Friday, April 09, 2010
Action Plan Investing in Meat Packing Industry ONTARIO, CANADA - Canada’s Economic Action plan is delivering real results for the meat packing and processing sector in Ontario.
Monday, March 01, 2010
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.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Maple Leaf Reports Much Improved Quarterly Results CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has reported the results for fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
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.


