A new $20-million facility is expected to make Ontario a leader in cutting-edge swine research. “Our industry is poised to undergo significant transformations driven by advancements in technology, changing consumer […] Read more
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New pork research barn called a ‘game changer’
Biosecurity, efficiency and sector regulations motivated design
Olymel to consolidate Ontario, Quebec further-processing
Chicken plant at Paris, Ont., and pork plant at Princeville, Que. to close
Pork and poultry packer Olymel is preparing to permanently shut two further-processing facilities and shift their work to other plants in a new round of consolidation. Olymel, the meat packing […] Read more
Novel soybean variety contains pork protein
Animal protein reached up to 26.6 per cent of soluble protein in soy seeds, says company
Glacier FarmMedia – Soybean meal and soybeans have been a critical part of pig diets for decades. Pigs eat soybeans, gain weight and add muscle. That muscle eventually becomes pork, […] Read more
Ontario pork industry research, innovation to get a boost with new swine research centre
Ontario pork producers and consumers will soon benefit from a new, $20-million Ontario Swine Research Centre. The state-of-the-art centre will enhance the province’s capacity for research, innovation and the […] Read more
JBS posts quarterly loss on tight U.S. beef margins
'Greater balance' forecasted for global chicken supply
Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian meat company JBS SA on Monday reported a second-quarter loss citing the negative effects of an oversupplied global chicken market and tighter margins for […] Read more
U.S. livestock: feeder cattle futures gain boost from corn market weakness
Meat packers continued to see profit margins stay in the red
Meat packers continued to see profit margins stay in the red
Beef sector demands tougher stance on trade
The beef trade deficit with Europe reached $92 million in 2022, but trade flows have changed in 2023
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) has adopted a different tone and approach to trade. It’s going to defend Canada’s beef industry and food production system to the […] Read more
PHOTOS: 50th Ontario Pork Congress held in Stratford
Annual pork show celebrates with special display, events
The Ontario Pork Congress (OPC) celebrated its 50th anniversary June 21 and 22 at the Rotary Complex in Stratford, the first in-person show since 2019. Back this year were many […] Read more
Pork sector calls for essential service status amid B.C. port strike
Council says pork should receive same consideration as grains
Leaders in Canada’s pork sector are calling on the federal government to give perishable agriculture products the same consideration and protection as grain. The call comes as a longshore workers’ […] Read more
Editorial: Cultivated meat no competition
For the past several months, I’ve been following registered dietician Diana Rodgers on LinkedIn. She’s the executive director of Global Food Justice Alliance, an organization whose mandate is to advocate […] Read more
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