News - Canadian Pork Council

The Executive Director of the Canadian Pork Council says support among state agriculture and rural leaders for maintaining the North American Free Trade Agreement remains strong.

The Canadian Pork Council suggests, for Canada’s pork industry to take full advantage of the market potential offered in China, it will need to be prepared to expand and modernize its current production capacity.

The Veterinary Counsel with the Canadian Pork Council says the return to more moderate winter temperatures is making efforts to maintain biosecurity to contain the risk of spreading Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea much easier.

The Veterinary Counsel with the Canadian Pork Council is encouraging pork producers to be prepared for the wave of seasonal flu.

The Veterinary Counsel with the Canadian Pork Council says the state of health of the Canadian swine herd overall remains very good.

The Canadian Pork Council is calling on government to ensure swine health and disease prevention remain a priority under Canada’s next Agricultural Policy Framework.

The Canadian Pork Council is advising pork producers to be watching closely for symptoms of Seneca Valley Virus and avoid shipping any pigs with signs of the infection.