One of Canada's most vital trade arteries is cut off as employers at most of British Columbia's ports lock out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen   by Chuck Chiang - The Canadian Press   The BC Maritime Employers Association says it defensively locked out members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 after the union began strike activity yesterday. However, union president Frank ...

Dr. Temple Grandin, the renown animal science professor with Colorado State University, says, while animal handling has improved dramatically over the past 40 years, one factor that plays a role is genetics  Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca The famed animal science professor in Saskatoon to speak at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2024 suggests, when it comes to health and welfare, aggression and animal handling, genetics is a key factor to consider. "Pig ...

Agriculture Minister R.J. Sigurdson says the province is seeing a "concerning trend" of those breaking the rules, putting the reputation and economy of the meat sector at risk   by Lisa Johnson - The Canadian Press    Investigations by provincial meat inspectors into illegal operations almost tripled in 2023 year-over-year to 29, and are expected to double again, resulting in four charges being laid so far this year.    "Sigurdson ...

Ontario’s finest at the Meat & Poultry Awards Gala In Niagara Falls, Ontario were celebrated with thirty-eight awards  given to the winners of  Ontario’s Finest Meat Competition   by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen - Reuters    These notable awards were given along with additional awards that recognized outstanding community contributions, Ontario’s Finest Butcher, industry leaders, and the anniversary of members who were celebrating 10 and 25 years with Meat & Poultry Ontario.   "The Meat and ...

European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds, aiming to create a tool that can help farmers improve animal welfare   by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen - Reuters    The algorithm could potentially alert farmers to negative emotions in pigs, thereby improving their well-being, according to Elodie Mandel-Briefer, a behavioural biologist at University of Copenhagen who is co-leading the study.    "While many farmers already have ...

The Prairie Swine Center's recently appointed Research Scientist Ethology says her priorities moving forward will be to advance work by Drs. Yolande Seddon, Jenifer Brown and Harold Gonyou with a focus on preparing farmers for upcoming changes to Canada's Pig Code of Practice   by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca   The mandate of the Prairie Swine Center, operated by the University of Saskatchewan, is to produce and distribute knowledge derived ...

Ontario’s Finest Butcher Competition hosted by Meat & Poultry Ontario, now in its 11th year, is a celebration of the craft of butchery and the outstanding skills of Ontario's artisans       This year's competition featured top butchers from across Ontario who displayed their exceptional talents and creativity with the final competition taking place this past weekend at the Meat Industry Expo with the winner being announced at the ...