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Canada pork

22-05 | News

Canada’s pork sector under pressure: Quebec clashes and China tariffs weigh heavily

According to the authors of a new handbook, suspended enrichments are the most common form in slatted floor systems as they do not get as dirty. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

25-02 | News

Pig enrichments analysed in new Quality of Life handbook

The port of Vancouver. Photo: Canva

18-11-2024 | News

Port shutdowns undermined Canada’s reputation as a reliable pork supplier

Canadian Pork Council chair, René Roy: “The feed our pigs rely on to survive is shipped by rail, and without a reliable and steady supply, their welfare is at risk. The stakes are simply too high to allow these disruptions to go unaddressed.” Photo: Canva

24-08-2024 | News

Canadian pork producers worry over national rail strike

Canadian pork market shifts: no more bacon at KFC

22-07-2024 | News

Canadian pork market shifts: no more bacon at KFC

The Canadian government recently reduced the maximum number of temporary foreign workers in the meat processing and livestock farming sectors from 30% to 20%. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

26-06-2024 | News

Labour shortage in Canada’s pork industry may worsen

Vanessa Kloostra at the -80°C fridge. Photos: Vincent ter Beek

03-05-2024 | Article

Farm visit Ontario part 3: These are the weaner and finisher facilities

Gestal feeders have been installed in the group housing facilities for gestating sows. Photos: Vincent ter Beek

01-05-2024 | Article

Farm visit Ontario part 2: a look inside the sow house

Ontario Swine Research Centre

29-04-2024 | Analysis

Farm visit Ontario part 1: Research farm with the latest novelties

strep zoo

11-04-2024 | News

Strep zoo spread by humans: a rare but emerging global biosecurity concern