Verification Certificates for Incinerators Ontario Pork comments on a proposal on how verification certificates are issued for incinerators regulated under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 (NMA) Ontario Pork believes that incineration will add one more option for pork producers in particular, where deadstock pickup/burial or composting is not available as an option, or not feasible due to regulatory issues, costs and complexities. Feb 08, 2024 Animal Care More
Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act (PAWS) Bill 136 Ontario Pork submission on Bill 136, Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 Ontario’s pork farmers are committed to internationally recognized high standards of animal care and farm practices, based on science, education, and animal husbandry best practices Sep 12, 2023 Animal Care More
CFIA Proposed Changes to PigTRACE Ontario Pork responds to proposed identification and traceability requirements that will negatively impact PigTRACE The PigTRACE program has been mandated by federal regulation since July 1, 2014. The pork sector has made great progress and experienced the value of the program in terms of preparedness and response to disease and food safety issues. Jun 06, 2023 Animal Care More
Animal Health Act, 2009 Ontario Pork response to Ontario government Bill 46, Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act, 2022, and proposed changes to the Animal Health Act, 2009 Ontario Pork is committed to ensuring that Ontario’s pork farmers continue to bring high quality pork to Ontarians and international consumers. Jan 09, 2023 Animal Care More
Feeds Ontario Pork submission on proposed changes to feeds regulations Ontario Pork supports efforts that are intended to manage the risks that livestock feeds pose to human, animal and plant health and the environment, however, we do not agree with the restriction on the use of zinc as outlined in the swine table... Oct 15, 2021 Animal Care More
Animal Health Herd health is a priority for Ontario's swine industry The health of animals is a concern and a priority for the Ontario swine sector. Animal health touches not only aspects of public health and food safety, but also the economic costs that animal disease outbreaks can trigger as well as animal... Nov 02, 2020 Animal Care More