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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Industry Urges Resumption of FTA with South KoreaCANADA - In the wake of the ratification of a US free trade agreement (FTA) with the Republic of Korea, Canada's red meat industry is again urging Ottawa to resume negotiations aimed at securing a Canada-South...
Monday, October 24, 2011
Call for South Korea FTA Talks to Resume CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council, Canada Pork International, Canadian Cattlemen's Association and the Canadian Meat Council have joined forces to urge the Government of Canada to resume the Free Trade...
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...
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Canada Brand Initiative Expanded to Include GermanyCANADA - Canada's Agriculture Minister says the expansion of the Canada Brand Initiative to Germany will make it much easier for consumers to find Canadian agricultural products on German store shelves,...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Key to Protecting Market Access for Canadian PorkCANADA - The Chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board says there's a growing recognition among Canada's pork producers of the need to protect the health status of Canada's pork industry, Bruce Cochrane...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Strong Hog Prices Offset Feed Cost ConcernsCANADA - A partner with Gowan's Feed Consulting reports strong hog prices are helping offset some of the concerns of western Canadian pork producers over high feed costs creating some optimism moving into...
Friday, October 07, 2011
Pork Producers Dodge Seasonal Hog Price DeclineCANADA - The general manager of h@ms Marketing services reports a weaker Canadian dollar and strong exports of pork from the US have reversed the typical seasonal decline in live hog prices, Bruce Cochrane...
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.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Canadian Swine Exporters Pleased by Rate ExtensionCANADA - The Canadian pork industry is pleased to learn that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) fees for endorsing export certificates will remain at the same level for another two years. ...
Fee Cap for Livestock & Embryo IndustriesCANADA - The Government of Canada will save producers up to $2.7 million in user fees relating to export certification of certain Canadian livestock and embryo industries.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Pork Commentary: Corn Price Down HardCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Bill Threatens Ability of Abattoirs to Access PigsCANADA - The executive Vice President of Hylife Foods warns the ability of his company's recently upgraded Neepawa pork processing plant to access adequate hog supplies is being threatened by the Manitoba...
Monday, September 12, 2011
Cooler Weather Blamed for Lower Hog Prices CANADA - A US based agricultural economist blames cooler weather and resulting increased growth rates for a substantial reduction in North American live hog over the past couple of weeks, writes Bruce...
CPC and CPI Back Call to Conclude Doha TalksCANADA — The Canadian Pork Council and Canada Pork International have given full backing to the call in the Cairns Group Farm Leaders’ communiqué for governments “to re-focus their efforts in bringing...
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Swine Herd Health Status Key to Economic ViabilityCANADA - The chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board says the health status of the herd can often make the difference between whether or not a pork production operation remains economically viable, according...
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Pork Commentary: Hog Production in Tricky Position CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Friday, September 02, 2011
Govt Efforts to Improve Trade Markets SupportedCANADA - The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) would like to express its appreciation for the federal government's proactive efforts to develop and improve current trade markets for Canadian pork during its...
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Alternative Heating/Ventilation SystemsCANADA - Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre shows pork producers can save anywhere from 39 to 52 per cent on energy costs by using alternative heating and ventilation systems, Bruce Cochrane...
Friday, August 26, 2011
Applications Invited for Payment ProgrammeCANADA - Advance Payments Program application forms for 2011-2012 are now available, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Global Market Report – CanadaCANADA - Better days are ahead for Ontario pig producers, writes Bob Fraser, Sales and Services for Genesus Ontario.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
CME: Hog Inventories Continue to DeclineCANADA - The latest data from Canada shows that cattle and hog inventories continue to drift lower but there are signs, at least in the cattle complex, that the liquidation may have bottomed out,...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Profitable Pork Prices in Manitoba and SaskatchewanCANADA - After years of struggling to stay financially afloat, hog producers are enjoying a summer of high prices.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Lack of FTA Impedes Canadian Pork Exports to KoreaCANADA - Canada Pork International says the lack of a free trade agreement between Canada and South Korea is prompting pork importers in that nation to favour products from Canada's competotors, Bruce...
Monday, August 15, 2011
Pig Price Insurance Programme Attracts InterestCANADA - The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation reports a new hog price insurance programme introduced in Alberta is attracting attention in other regions, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, August 08, 2011
Workshop Focuses on Efficiency and CostsCANADA - The 2011 Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop programme will be focusing on increasing efficiency and reducing costs, a reflection of the difficult time still being faced by the pork industry.
Friday, August 05, 2011
Lack of FTA with S Korea Hampers Pork Trade CANADA - The president of the Canadian Pork Council says the country's pork exporters are already experiencing resistance from customers in South Korea as a result of Canada's lack of a free trade agreement...
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Insurance Programme Benefits Alberta ProducersALBERTA, CANADA - A new risk management tool will help Alberta hog producers weather volatile market prices as they prepare their hogs for market.
Minimal Impact on Western Canadian Live Hog PricesCANADA - The closure of the Cloverdale Foods Minot pork packing plant is expected to have minimal impact on prices paid for western live hogs, Bruce Cochrane writes.
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.
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