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  • Canadian Pork Council Addressing Animal Care

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    (Ottawa, ON) May 4, 2012­– The past several weeks have seen a series of announcements by fast food companies and food retailers about animal welfare.  Some firms are dictating what should happen on farm, others leaving the industry and experts to chart the way forward. Canadian hog producers are taking an active role in animal…

  • Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement will Increase Canadian Pork Exports

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    Ottawa, May 3, 2012— Ottawa Canadian Pork Council’s Chair, Jean-Guy Vincent and Canada Pork International’s President, Jacques Pomerleau appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade this morning as witnesses to the committee’s study on a comprehensive and high level economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Japan. “We fully support the government’s trade…

  • Canadian Pork Producers Fight for Open Border

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    Geneva (May 3, 2012)The WTO Appelate Body has completed its hearing on the United States appeal of it loss of the WTO dispute panel on its Country of Origin Labeling regime (COOL) as it applies to imported livestock, specifically Canadian hogs and beef cattle. “The Canadian Pork Council and its members, together with the Government…

  • May 2012

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    April 30 – May 4, 2012 Nova Scotia Hog Price $1.5124 Du Breton Contract Hog Price $1.5060 Quebec Hog Price $1.5121 Suggested Weaner Price $39.50 Overweight 0.53 cents May 7 – 11, 2012 Nova Scotia Hog Price $1.4994 Du Breton Contract Hog Price $1.4932 Quebec Hog Price $1.4863 Suggested Weaner Price $39.25 Overweight 0.53 cents…

  • Pork Industry Promotes Trade Agreement with European Union

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    (Ottawa, ON) April 27, 2012­– Pork industry leaders participated today in a series of events across the country to promote the importance of trade to the Canadian pork industry and to highlight the benefits of an ambitious Canada-European Union free trade deal. “We are extremely fortunate to have excellent animal health status, a good supply…

  • April 2012

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    April 2 – 6, 2012 Nova Scotia Hog Price $1.5550 Du Breton Contract Hog Price $1.5483 Quebec Hog Price $1.5409 Suggested Weaner Price $41.50 Overweight 0.56 cents April 9 – 13, 2012 Nova Scotia Hog Price $1.5221 Du Breton Contract Hog Price $1.5157 Quebec Hog Price $1.5364 Suggested Weaner Price $41.00 Overweight 0.55 cents April…