More Detailed Food Labels Called for
CANADA - The Consumers Association of Canada is calling on government to require as much information on food labels as is practical, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Prairie Swine Centre Sees Variations
SASKATCHEWAN - After 21 years preparing and leading the development of the Prairie Swine Centre from a concept to an internationally recognized research institution, Dr. John F. Patience made his farewell to staff on June 13.

Saskatchewan Food Banks Receive Pork
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board reports the pork from over two thousand culled sows will end up being diverted to Saskatchewan food banks for distribution throughout the province, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Long-Term On-Farm Water Capacity Encouraged
ALBERTA - The Alberta government has created a new Alberta Farm Water Source Program (AFWSP) to encourage and support the development of long-term water capacity on Alberta farms.

C$300 million Funding to Assist Producers
CANADA - George Groeneveld, Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced a long-term strategy aimed at ensuring a competitive and sustainable livestock industry in Alberta.

Food Banks Receive Pork Donations
CANADA - Winnipeg Harvest reports it has started receiving pork donated through a federal breeding swine reduction program for distribution to food banks across the province, writes Bruce Cochrane.

A $1.4M Investment for Pork Industry Assistance
ONTARIO - The Government of Canada is making sure Canadian families can identify Canadian pork products on grocery store shelves. Gary Schellenberger, Member of Parliament for Perth–Wellington, made the announcement today on behalf of the Federal Agriculture...

New "Canadian Pork" Label Unveiled
CANADA - Pork Marketing Canada has unveiled a new label designed to make it easier for Canadian consumers to identify and choose Canadian pork at their grocery stores, writes Bruce Cochrane.

OIMP and Homegrown Ontario Join Hands
ONTARIO - Ontario Independent Meat Processors (OIMP) has joined the Homegrown Ontario program. Homegrown Ontario is a brand that launched in June 2007 to help consumers clearly identify meat products from Ontario. Currently the logo, a red barn with...

Pork Commentary: Are We in the Swine Business or Grain Market?
CANADA - It now feels that we are no longer in the hog business writes Jim Long in this weeks North American Pork Commentary.

Will Public Comments Bring an End to Bill 17
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is hoping that a strong show of opposition will convince the government to abandon plans for a permanent ban on hog industry development in much of Manitoba, writes Bruce Cochrane.

State-of-the-Art Sow Research Unit Officially Open
CANADA - The Prairie Swine Centre (PSC) officially opened its newly renovated sow research unit located at Floral, Saskatchewan on Tuesday (June 10) with an open house.

Public Demonstrate Strong Interest in Bill 17
CANADA - Manitoba's Conservation Minister reports interest among members of the agricultural community in proposed changes the province's environment act has been strong, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Decline Seen in this Year's Canadian Pork Exports
CANADA - Canada's pork product exports are expected to go down this year as compared to last year, while Canadian weanling and feeder pig purchases go up.

The "Perfect Storm" for Canada's Hog Producers
CANADA - The Puratone Corporation is applauding the Manitoba government's decision to increase the amount of money available to individual producers under the Manitoba Hog Assistance Loan Program, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Prairie Swine Centre's Sow Research Unit Open
SASKATCHEWAN - “Reducing costs and improving efficiency is the most important aspect of pork production today, and applies as much to the research community as it does to commercial pork producers,” notes Dr. John Patience, President of Prairie Swine...

Re-Examination of Food Security and Availability Urged
CANADA - The executive director of the Food Banks of Saskatchewan is calling on governments to re-examine the matter of food security, food availability and the cost of food, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Pork Commentary: World Pork Expo Report
CANADA - This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Welcoming Alberta’s Long-Term Livestock Strategy
ALBERTA - Alberta Pork, the organization representing pork producers in the province, says the recent announcement by Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development George Groeneveld of a long-term strategy and $356 million in funding support for...

Manitoba Chicken Producers Support Hog Producers
CANADA - Manitoba Chicken Producers is backing the call for the withdrawal of proposed legislation that would ban hog industry expansion in much of Manitoba, writes Bruce Cochrane.