Pork Nutrition Demonstration in London

Pork Nutrition Demonstration in London
On Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Andrea Villneff, Ontario Pork’s Nutritionist delivered a presentation at the Ontario Early Years Centre’s in London, Ontario.  The delicious and nutritious double dinner pulled pork was prepared, to show new mom’s how to make easy meals that are delicious and nutritious.  This recipe is just one of the latest recipes that have been developed for diabetic diets.

Eleven participants attended the presentation and participants were given a chance to ask questions and wanted to learn about the diabetes recipe booklet, the nutrition of pork, preparing meals using a slow cooker and food safety.  The young mothers were interested to find out more about economical cuts of pork, and how to prepare healthy meals on a budget.

The fall/winter OEYC program is officially over, although our Nutritionist is currently working on developing a new cooking demonstration for the OEYC’s, focusing on economical cooking practices.

For more information you can contact Andrea Villneff at andrea.villneff@ontariopork.on.ca.  Remember to put Ontario pork on your fork and visit www.ontariopork.on.ca/recipes for these and more delicious recipes.

Ontario Pork Local Association Annual Meetings
Local pork association annual meetings for Ontario’s swine producers continue to take place this month and during February.  Elections will be held in zones 3 and 4 for the purpose of voting in delegates and substitutes for 3-year terms.  All swine producers in the province of Ontario are encouraged to attend.  Below you will find information for upcoming Annual Meetings.
For more information visit the events calendar at www.ontariopork.on.ca

What: Frontenac County Pork Producers Association Annual Meeting
When: Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: George Sutherland’s

What: Essex County Pork Producers Annual Meeting
When: Monday, January 30, 2012 at noon
Where: Vernon’s Tap & Grill, Kingsville

What: Simcoe County and York County Pork Producers Joint Annual Meeting
When: Tuesday January 31, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
Where:  Cookstown Stockyards – Cafeteria (North on Hwy. 400 to Hwy 89.  West on 89 for 1.5 km. – south side of highway).

What: Huron County Pork Producers Association Annual Meeting
When: Wednesday, February 1^st, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Seaforth Agriplex

What: Golden Horseshoe, Haldimand Norfolk, Halton/Peel and Niagara Pork Producers Association Joint Annual Meeting
When: Friday February 3, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
Where: The Greens at Renton, 969 Concession 14 Simcoe, ON

What: Ottawa/Carleton-Lanark and Renfrew County Pork Producers Association Joint Annual Meeting
When: Monday, February 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: PJ’s Family Restaurant, Madawaska Boulevard, Arnprior, ON

What: Middlesex County Pork Producers Annual Meeting
When: Monday, February 6, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Coldstream Community Centre

Grey/Bruce Pork Producers’ Association Annual Meeting
On Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Grey/Bruce Pork Producers’ Association held their annual meeting in Walkerton.  Approximately 50 people attended included 20 producers, two MPPs and one MP. Six delegates and nine substitute delegates were elected.  Guest speakers included John Bancroft from OMAFRA who talked about identifying and planning for business risks on your farm and Tarrah Young & Nathan Carey of Green Being Farm who discussed operating a small customer direct farm with Berkshire hogs and a market garden.

For more information: Marilyn Robbins – marilyn.robbins@ontariopork.on.ca

Daily Market Outlook Report (data is subject to change during the day)
 for Friday, January 27, 2012

Price Update for the preceding week, the week of: Jan 15, 2012