The Canadian Pork Council’s proposal to use increased debt to get a portion of the industry through its financial crisis is a reasonable plan, says one of Canada’s leading sector analysts. Some critics have questioned whether more debt for an industry that cannot pay its bills is a viable solution. Even CPC president Jurgen Preugschas […] Read more
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Questions abound over 2011 deadline
Despite broad industry support for the goal of a mandatory national livestock traceability system, many in the industry question whether the 2011 deadline set by agriculture ministers is too ambitious. “We are concerned about the potential for downloading costs onto producers but we also don’t see the technology in place to record and register every […] Read more
Canada falling behind on traceability: Ritz
The 2005 implementation of a mandatory traceability system for Australian cattle has helped secure Asian markets that are the core of the industry’s crucial export strategy, says an Australian veterinary official. “We have good market access to Asian markets and a big factor is our traceability system,” Rob Williams, counsellor for agriculture and veterinary issue […] Read more
