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Ontario Pork Invests in the Future of Food Education through new Educational Project with AgScape 25
Aug
2021

Ontario Pork Invests in the Future of Food Education through new Educational Project with AgScape

AgScape, in collaboration with Ontario Pork, is excited to launch its latest in-classroom educational resource, a Teacher’s Guide for Grades 5-10.

Renewed effort needed on ASF as disease found in the Dominican Republic

Renewed effort needed on ASF as disease found in the Dominican Republic

The news that pigs in the Dominican Republic tested positive for the animal disease African swine fever (ASF) is raising alarm bells for Canadian pork producers. ASF has been spreading throughout pork-producing countries in Europe and Asia and has reached the western hemisphere for the first time in 40 years.

July 30, 2021 0 Comments
AgManifest Update

AgManifest Update

Version 4.0 of AgManifest will go live Wednesday, June 23 at 11pm. AgManifest website may be down between 10pm and 12am while system upgrades. New features include Record of Livestock Movement fields and tag entry capabilities. Contact Laura with any questions or to get an account. 

June 22, 2021 0 Comments
Hot weather transport

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.

May 17, 2021 0 Comments
Ontario Pork Chair and Vice-Chair Elected (2021)

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)

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

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

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

$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.

Local pork associations support food giving close to home

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...
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