The hog industry prepares for a quick and overwhelming international response should the disease be found in Canada
Glacier FarmMedia – The fallout if African swine fever arrives in Canada is enough to keep the pork sector up at night. There would be direct animal health impacts from a virus that devastated hog barns in China and other Asian nations only a few years ago. The impact on markets and trade, however, is […] Read moreTag Archives pork sector
Pork groups worry about policy
Glacier FarmMedia – Some pork groups across the Prairies are concerned about Ottawa’s immigration plan. On Oct. 24, the federal government said it will revise immigration levels beginning in 2025 and continuing into 2027. Cam Dahl, general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council, recently wrote a letter on the issue to Marc Miller, federal minister […] Read more
Tariffs on Chinese EVs prompt canola worries
SASKATOON — Some people are wondering if canola could once again be in China’s crosshairs if the country retaliates against a series of new punitive tariffs announced by Canada on Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a 100 per cent surtax will be levied on all Chinese-made electric vehicles effective Oct. 1, 2024. Related stories: […] Read more
Pork sector calls for essential service status amid port strike
Many Canadian pork processing plants set to close in the next few weeks could end up with a backlog of unsold meat products, which may lead to "millions of dollars in losses across agriculture very quickly," according to the release.
