Government of Canada helps strengthen the Canadian Pork Industry
Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of over $6 million to help the Canadian Pork industry harness innovation to boost production, strengthen public trust, and expand markets for Canadian pork at home and abroad
The investment was made under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Over $3.8 million through AgriAssurance will help launch on-farm programs for food safety, traceability and animal care and ensure compliance for the PigTrace program.
“The Canadian Pork Industry has been instrumental in establishing consumer trust in Canadian pork and helping expand markets at home and abroad,” Bibeau said. “Our Government is committed to working with industry to build a stronger and more innovative pork sector, while improving competitiveness and fostering continued economic growth for our middle-class.”
“Canadian pork producers take great pride in producing the nutritious, high quality pork that is in high demand in markets around the world.”
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3 billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the agriculture and agri-food sector.
“The projects announced today further strengthen the Canadian Pork Excellence platform and contribute to growing the Canadian economy,” added Rick Bergmann, Canadian Pork Council Chair. “Canadian pork producers take great pride in producing the nutritious, high quality pork that is in high demand in markets around the world.”
Under AgriMarketing, $1.2 million will help promote and expand markets for Canadian pork and $1.1 million under AgriScience will help producers increase their production with efficient feeding strategies.
“Our on-farm food safety and animal care programs enable producers to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable pork production,” Bergmann said.
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) is involved in a series of initiatives including on-farm assurance programs, traceability, animal health, market analysis and market development. The majority of its market development work is delivered through Canada Pork International (CPI).
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