Should we be able to judge a food by its ‘cover’? Regulatory agencies and policy makers think so. The ‘cover’ in this case is not the company branding on the […] Read more
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Tag Archives Pork
Editorial: U.S. looks to revive COOL
Is processing at a tipping point?
Labour, capacity and access to capital make Ontario processing a challenge
The inability to achieve production-line capacity was cited for the recent closure of two Canadian-owned food processing facilities serving the country’s densest population centres. The closures, combined with soon-to-take-effect closures […] Read more
Maple Leaf sees ‘inflection point’ beyond red ink of 2022
Packer books net losses in Q4, full-year
Another of Canada’s major pork and poultry packers has reported significant net losses in its 2022 ledger, but sees “green shoots” suggesting a return to normal pork markets and stable […] Read more
Cyberattack a $23 million hit on Maple Leaf ledger
Company refused to pay ransom
Last fall’s ransomware attack at pork and poultry packer Maple Leaf Foods led to an “adverse economic impact” of $23 million or more on the company’s bottom line as it […] Read more
Meat lobby says U.S. voluntary label rule could spur trade action
Ottawa to review Washington's proposed 'Product of USA' rule
U.S. meat industry lobbyists say Washington’s proposed new rules governing voluntary ‘Product of USA’ or ‘Made in the USA’ labels would “impose the same standard” as that country’s now-defunct mandatory […] Read more
Danish genetics supplier targets improved feed conversion
DanBred launches Canadian division through AGC takeover
A tweet from the first Canadian pork producer to have pigs born using Danish genetics led to the collaboration now known as DanBred Canada. At DanBred Canada’s official launch Dec. […] Read more
Improved flavour called key to pork’s revival
U.S. pork consumption declined to 51.7 pounds per capita in 2020 from 59.1 lb. in 1960; Canada expected to be similar
Glacier FarmMedia – Pig producers need to improve the taste of the pork they raise if they want to combat long-term declines in consumption and market share, said an expert. […] Read more
South Western Ontario Pork Conference returns in-person next month
Campus research tour, trade show offered in addition to speakers
Ridgetown will host the 59th annual South Western Ontario Pork Conference in-person on Feb. 22. “This is an exceptional opportunity to share the latest industry and research news with Ontario […] Read more
China’s 2022 pork output highest in eight years
Average hog weights remain relatively high
Reuters — China’s pork output increased 4.6 per cent in 2022 from 2021 to reach its highest level since 2014, official data showed on Tuesday, confounding some expectations for a […] Read more
Ontario Pork Congress returns in-person this June
Congress will celebrate its 50th anniversary
The Ontario Pork Congress (OPC) will be returning to the Rotary Complex in Stratford to celebrate its 50th anniversary June 21-22, 2023. It will be the first in-person Congress since […] Read more
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