Tag Archives Pork

Smithfield Foods raises annual profit forecast as hog business recovers

Precision pig feeding lowers farm cost, greenhouse gas emissions
Customizing pig diets for each animal reduces the farmer’s feed cost, boosts hog growth and bolsters the pork sector’s environmental track record

Canadian Pork Council meets with U.S. and Mexican counterparts
North American pork sector committed to food security, responsible production

U.S. livestock: Record highs in cattle futures

Better pork eating is key to boosting consumption
A new U.S. report calls for revamped pork genetics, new products and better marketing; the Canadian industry should consider what that means for them and their future direction

Maple Leaf Foods spin off approved
Shareholders voted in favour of Canada Packers Inc., which will cover the food company’s pork operations

Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs to be reviewed
The code was last updated in 2014

US beef off the menu as the trade war hits Beijing’s American-style restaurants
US beef exports to China worth $125 million a month at risk

U.S. livestock: Prices push upward; boxed beef slips back
Boxed beef slips back
