Pork

Canada’s High Commissioner to the U-K Ralph Goodale is back in Regina. As a long time MP for Regina Wascana, as well as a former cabinet minister, Goodale says its nice to come back home for a visit. He was speaking to the Canadian Club of Regina in an even live streamed on this web […]

The Saskatchewan government has put a moratorium on new wild boar farms, after decades of expanding feral swine populations.  The province also says existing farms will require licensing and regular inspection. Toby Tschetter, the chair of Sask Pork, says the regulations will help the industry respond to animal escapes and potential disease outbreaks. Research from the University […]

Three cattle groups are calling on the federal government to defend Canada’s science-based trade standards. The Canadian Cattle Association, Canadian Meat Council, and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association launched a campaign yesterday (Tues) called “Say No to a Bad Deal”. President of the CCA Nathan Phinney says the campaign raises awareness of ongoing bi-lateral trade talks between Canada and the […]

Quebec pork producer Olymel says it will close a major slaughterhouse south of Quebec City and lay off 994 workers. The company said today the Vallee-Jonction plant in the Beauce region will be the latest factory to shutter, after previously announcing the closure of several other facilities in recent months. Olymel CEO Yanick Gervais told […]

The Saskatchewan government and SaskPork are investing one million dollars to be prepared for a possible outbreak of African Swine Fever. Agriculture minister David Marit says an outbreak of the deadly hog disease could disrupt major exports. He says the province is providing 700 thousand dollars and SaskPork 300 thousand to support a cull line […]

The Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food is investing up to $45.3 million to enhance efforts to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from entering Canada and prepare for a potential outbreak. ASF is a fatal swine disease that spreads through direct and indirect contact with infected pigs, pork, and pork by-products. The Government of Canada is […]

Maple Leaf Foods has purchased four central Saskatchewan pig farms to help expand their operations in the province. The purchase includes two sow barns and two nursery barns, previously owned by Polar Pork. which has the potential to supply 140,000 pigs. Pork Complex President Michael Detlefsen says the move will help them meet consumer demand […]

Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says Canadian Agri-food exports are expected to post another record year despite challenges from Covid-19. She says there are indications Canada is on track to surpass last year’s record of 67 billion dollars in agriculture and agri-food exports. She says shipments are approaching the government’s goal of 75 billion dollars […]

Regina-based Farm Credit Canada has released a report showing major opportunities to expand Canadian farm trade. Chief agricultural economist J.P. Gervais says the export pace for Canadian farm exports has been steady this year despite the coronavirus. He says there are big opportunities in China and Europe to export more Canadian canola oil, as well […]

A B.C.-based company is launching a feasibility study to convert the former beef plant in Moose Jaw into a sow processing facility. Donald’s Fine Foods operates the Thunder Creek pork plant in Moose Jaw and would operate the old beef plant as an independent facility for sow processing. Donald’s Industry Relations manager, Neil Ketilson, says […]