The U.S. based National Pork Producers Council says it plans to stay out of the debate over Mandatory U.S. Country of Origin Labelling as the issue moves through the World Trade Organization dispute settlement process.
Organizers of World Pork Expo in Des Moines expect nearly 20,000 pork producers and industry professionals to attend this year’s edition of the annual event.
The vice-chair of Manitoba Pork Council suggests collaborative efforts aimed at addressing common challenges are key to helping strengthen relations between the Canadian and U.S. pork industries.
The provincial government took aim at pig producers once more in the war on phosphorus.
The president of the Canadian Pork Council says the election of a majority government helps ensure commitments made to Canada’s pork producers prior to the May 2nd federal election will be honoured.
The National Pork Board is confident a reduction in the recommended cooking temperature for pork will result in improved consumer satisfaction and increased sales of pork.
Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers expressed his opposition to the federal governments’ decision to dismantle the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and committed to continue to push the federal government to reverse its decision.
A U.S. based agricultural economist predicts any changes to Mandatory U.S. Country of Origin Labelling laws will have a minimal effect on the overall movement of live cattle and hogs into the U.S. from Canada.
The Guelph based George Morris Centre predicts it take a couple of years before a preliminary WTO finding that U.S. Mandatory COOL violates technical barriers to trade has any impact on the cross border movement of live animals.
Cory McArthur has joined the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) as vice-president, Market Development, marking a new phase in the evolution of the organization.
