News - Manitoba Pork

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says initiatives designed to promote trade and foster improved relations among Canadian and U.S. pork producers have proved their value and will remain a focus moving forward.

The Manager of Sustainable Development with Manitoba Pork suggests the use of solar power offers the greatest potential as an alternative source of energy within Manitoba’s swine industry.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says, in the event the United States rejects participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, the deal will probably fall apart.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says the repeal of U.S. Country of Origin Labelling will have a negligible impact on hog markets in the United States.

A member of Manitoba Pork’s Executive Committee says, by keeping the lines of communication open among Manitoba and mid-western U.S. pork producers the misconceptions and misunderstandings that can lead to problems can be avoided.

The general manager of Manitoba Pork says a pilot project introduced in 2014 has clearly demonstrated its value in reducing the risk of disease entering Canada from the U.S.

The general manager of Manitoba Pork is a Canadian Food Inspection Agency decision to delay enforcement of a regulation which requires swine transport vehicles returning from the U.S. to be washed before re-entering Manitoba.

The general manager of Manitoba Pork is encouraging anyone considering building a new hog barn to contact the organization for assistance in navigating the permitting process.

The manager of sustainable development with Manitoba Pork says balancing the need for affordable meat production with environmental sustainability will be key to maintaining global food security.

Manitoba Pork has released a detailed estimate for building new finishing spaces to give pork producers considering new hog barn construction an idea of what they can expect in terms of cost.