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May
2021

Hot weather transport

With warmer weather here, Ontario Pork would like to remind producers and transporters of warm weather protocols for pig transport. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) enforces load density based on the Transportation Code of Practice for Livestock which states load density must be reduced in hot and humid weather.

Ontario Pork Chair and Vice-Chair Elected (2021)

GUELPH, ONTARIO (April 6, 2021) – The Ontario Pork Board of Directors welcomes incoming Chair John de Bruyn and Vice-Chair Arno Schober.

April 6, 2021 0 Comments

Annual General Meeting (March 24)

Ontario Pork's Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The meeting will be held virtually. See here for the agenda.

March 4, 2021 0 Comments

Bill 156 signage information and clarification

February 19, 2021 – Requirements for animal protection zone signage under the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act (formerly Bill 156) have been clarified. A printable PDF version of the sign is now available for download.

February 19, 2021 0 Comments

Virtual local producer association meetings

In the upcoming weeks, local producer association meetings will be held across the province. Please click the links below for the meeting times and dates. At this time, local association meetings are being held virtually. Note that meeting times and dates are subject to change, so please check back often.

January 12, 2021 0 Comments

$55,000 donated to local food-based charities across province

December 29, 2020 – Food programs across Ontario will be able to help more people this holiday season thanks to more than $55,000 in donations made on behalf of the province’s pork producers.

December 29, 2020 0 Comments

Local pork associations support food giving close to home

December 11, 2020 - Each local pork association has been asked to nominate a local food-based charity in their community to receive a cash donation, just in time for Christmas. The response has been tremendous.

December 11, 2020 0 Comments

Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2020: Protecting Ontario Farms and the Food System

December 4 — Beginning December 5, 2020, the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act will protect Ontario’s food supply chain, from farm to table, without infringing on the right to...

Additional support available for some Ontario hog farmers

November 26 - Agricorp announced that eligible producers may receive a one-time payment to help offset the cost of additional feed for hogs held back due to plant closures between April 5 and June 13, 2020.

Feed Ontario honours Ontario Pork with Paul Mistele Memorial Award

November 16, 2020 - Feed Ontario has selected Ontario Pork as the recipient of the Paul Mistele Memorial Award for 2020. The award, presented to Ontario Pork by Feed Ontario's Executive Director Carolyn...

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