News - Manitoba Pork

The Human Resources and Training Coordinator with Manitoba Pork says the growing lack of available farm workers threatens to take a huge bite out of Canada’s economy.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests Canada’s implementation of the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership offers the market assurance necessary for the pork sector to justify long term investments.

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says producer participation in the Manitoba Coordinated Disease Response is speeding up the response to the spread of disease.

The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork says Canada’s pork producers have been proactive in preparing for new regulations governing the access and use of veterinary drugs in Canada.

Manitoba Pork is encouraging all of the province’s pork producers to enroll and participate in the Manitoba Coordinated Disease Response.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says uncertainty over issues related to trade has increased the importance of the ratification of the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says lessons learned as a result of the PED outbreak that struck in 2017 have been extremely helpful in containing the infection this year.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says it’s up to the farmers who produce the food to share the story of how that food is produced with those who consume the food.

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says among the key lesson learned from Manitoba’s 2017 PED outbreak was the importance of full time biosecurity and continuously assessing risks.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says pork producers are recognizing the importance of communicating with the public and is stepping up its efforts to engage with them.