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It’s a Whole Hog Partnership for Ontario Pork and Toronto FC

It’s a Whole Hog Partnership for Ontario Pork and Toronto FC

GUELPH, ONTARIO (May 11, 2022) – They call it Hog Town for a reason – Ontario-grown pork has been part of the fabric of Toronto since its earliest days. Today, Ontario Pork is proud to announce that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Toronto FC.

May 11, 2022 0 Comments
Ontario Pork Chair and Vice-Chair elected for 2022-23

Ontario Pork Chair and Vice-Chair elected for 2022-23

The Ontario Pork Board of Directors is pleased to announce that John de Bruyn will continue as the Chair for the next term; Maaike Campbell will serve as Vice-Chair.

April 13, 2022 0 Comments
$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.

December 29, 2020 0 Comments
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 tremendous.

December 11, 2020 0 Comments
Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2020: Protecting Ontario Farms and the Food System

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 peacefully protest and, in conjunction with the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act...
December 4, 2020 0 Comments

Immediate proclamation of key sections of new trespass and food safety act

In order to keep people safe, the Ontario government is making it an offence to stop, obstruct, hinder or otherwise interfere with a motor vehicle transporting farm animals. Today, the province proclaimed Section 6(1) and three other related sections of Bill 156, the Security from Trespass and...
August 31, 2020 0 Comments
Pork donation provides protein for more than 200,000 meals

Pork donation provides protein for more than 200,000 meals

More than 200,000 servings of fresh ground pork will help feed Ontario families in need this year thanks to a grassroots fundraising initiative supported by hog farmers and their industry partners.

Ontario pork producers give back to front-line workers at Conestoga processing plant

Ontario pork producers give back to front-line workers at Conestoga processing plant

GUELPH, ONTARIO (June 29, 2020) – Front-line workers at the Conestoga Meats processing plant in Breslau, ON were treated to lunch on June 25 and 26 as a token of appreciation from Ontario's pork farmers.
New legislation protects farms and food safety

New legislation protects farms and food safety

June 17, 2020 — Ontario farm families depend on the safety and security of their farms to raise livestock, and grow and produce food to maintain a strong, reliable food supply. That’s why...
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