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Conestoga Meat Packers to Expand Pork Processing Capacity by 86%

Sep 19, 2017

The Ontario Government is helping pork processor Conestoga Meat Packers to expand local production and bring 170 new jobs to Waterloo Region. The government is investing up to C$5.3m ($4.35m) as part of its C$2.7bn ($2.2bn) Jobs and ...

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Olymel to Invest $25m to Expand St-Esprit Plant in Canada

Jun 27, 2016

Canada-based poultry and pork products manufacturer Olymel is planning to invest over $25m to expand its hog slaughterhouse and butchering facility at St-Esprit in the Lanaudière region. Upon completion, the expanded facility is ...

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Australia's Pork Industry Ripe for Growth

Feb 13, 2016

Australia's pig farming and pork industry have experienced some tough conditions over the past five years. On the other hand, strong meat prices have been a feature of the past 12 months as pork has benefitted from higher meat prices ...

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PRRS-Resistant Pigs Developed Through Gene Editing

Dec 15, 2015

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus has been terrorizing the pork industry for over 25 years, but the end may be in sight. Researchers and scientists from the University of Missouri, Kansas State University, and Genus ...

Tags: PRRS, CD163, pigs

First Conditional License Granted for Avian Influenza Vaccine

Sep 23, 2015

Harrisvaccines has been granted a USDA conditional license for the company’s avian influenza vaccine, RNA. This is the first conditional license for the highly pathogenic avian influenza that swept across the Midwest in the spring of ...

Tags: Harrisvaccines, avian influenza vaccine, SirraVax technology

Smithfield Foods Divested Its 37% Stake to Mexican Firm Alfa for $354m

Jun 4, 2015

Smithfield Foods, a subsidiary of WH Group, has divested its 37% stake in Campofrio Food Group to Mexican firm Alfa for $354m. Based in Spain, Campofrio offers processed and canned meat, derivatives from pork and beef by-products, and ...

Tags: Food, Beef, Pork

A Deadly Virus Plaguing The U.S. Pork Industry

Apr 1, 2014

Scientists and regulators investigating the mysterious spread of a deadly virus plaguing the U.S. pork industry are stepping up their scrutiny of what the nation's hog herd eats. With a dearth of solid leads, investigators are exploring ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food

Pork Board Has Announced Additional Funds Earmarked for Research

Mar 13, 2014

The National Pork Board has announced additional funds earmarked for research in the fight against the further spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV), which was first identified in the United States last May. The funds – ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food, Pork

CPC Welcome Today's News That The Terms of FTA Has Been Finalized

Mar 13, 2014

The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) has been following with great interest developments in trade negotiations between Canada and South Korea and welcome today's news that the terms of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been finalized. The ...

Tags: Pork, Agriculture, Food

Don Herzog Was Inducted Into The Hall of Fame of The National Pork Producers Council

Mar 13, 2014

Don Herzog, a pork producer from Rapelje, Mont., for his outstanding contributions to the U.S. pork industry, last week was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Pork Producers Council at the organization’s annual business ...

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Current Futures Markets Are Suggesting a Live Price for 2014 at a Record High

Mar 12, 2014

Uncertainty surrounding total swine herd losses to porcine epidemic diarrhea virus has sent lean hog futures for spring and summer contracts to record-high levels, but it's possible the markets have overreacted, a Purdue Extension ...

Tags: PEDv, Demand for pork, avoid the disease

NPPC Elected New Officers and Members to Its Board of Directors

Mar 11, 2014

The National Pork Producers Council today elected new officers and members to its board of directors at its annual business meeting – the National Pork Industry Forum – held here. Elected as president of the organization was ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food, Pork, Meat

Pork Board Honored Maynard Hogberg, PH.D., as Recipient of Distinguished Service Award

Mar 11, 2014

The National Pork Board honored Maynard Hogberg, Ph.D., as the recipient of its Distinguished Service Award on March 8. Hogberg is professor and chair of the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University. The award was presented ...

Tags: Pork Industry, Pork, Agriculture, Food

All-New Swine Educational Event Is Being Held for Iowa Youth Later This Month in Ames

Feb 17, 2014

An all-new swine educational event is being held for Iowa youth later this month in Ames. It's the Iowa Pork Producers Association's Cyclone Swine Spectacular and it's being paired with the Iowa State University Block and Bridle Club's ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food

PED Was Diagnosed in The US in May 2013

Feb 12, 2014

Ottawa,ON–A positive case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea(PED)has been confirmed in Canada.PED was diagnosed in the US in May 2013,and has since spread to 23 states.Canadian pork industry stakeholders have worked together to develop ...

Tags: PED, Epidemic Diarrhea, CSHB

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