The Minister of Agriculture’s visit to China last week is an important step in improving relations with the People’s Republic of China, and both the Canadian Meat Council and the Canadian Pork Council were pleased to join him for...
Ontario Market Overview:
Base Formula Price: Rose slightly to $227.02 per ckg, up from $226.88 the previous week.
Average Dressed Weight: Slightly declined to 106.56 kg.
Weaned Pig Value: Increased to $59.03 per pig.
Feeder Pig Value: Reached $93.65...
Maple Leaf Foods has announced its Q3 2024 financial results, including key developments on the planned spin-off of its pork business. The new pork-focused entity, Canada Packers, is set to operate independently by 2025. This strategic move is designed...
Farmscape for November 15, 2024
Full Interview 9:54
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The Executive Director of the Canadian Pork Council suggests it's important to ensure any changes to Canada's pig code of practice are science based and actually improve animal care. Canada's...
Ontario Market Highlights: The Ontario market saw a rise in the 100% Base Formula Price, reaching $226.88, compared to $219.71 last week and significantly above last year’s price of $190.28. Weaned pig and feeder pig values are also trending...
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) and Canadian Meat Council (CMC) recently gathered with Parliamentarians, government officials, and industry partners in Ottawa to address the key priorities of the Canadian pork sector, including the African Swine Fever (ASF) response, trade...
Introduction: The latest hog market data, compiled by Jaydee Smith from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), provides insights into pricing trends, slaughter statistics, and regional variations in the swine industry for the week ending...
Canadian agri-food producers raised the alarm on Parliament Hill today about the risks posed by Bill C-282, legislation they warn would restrict Canada’s flexibility in negotiating free trade agreements. To bring needed attention to the harms of Bill C-282,...
The Friends of the Food Bank have been instrumental alongside financial support from Ontario Pork in supplying ground pork to the Association of Food Banks for the last 8 years. Throughout this time due to donations from companies such...
Farmscape for October 22, 2024
Full Interview 9:28
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Updating Canada's Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs will be among the topics discussed as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2024 next month in Saskatoon....