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COVID-19 Update

---- UPDATED APRIL 6 ---- COVID-19 Farm Information Guide for Ontario Pork Producers. On April 2, 2020, Ontario pork producers who ship to Olymel plants in Quebec received notice that the company would exercise the Force Majeure clause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, Ontario ships approximately 20,000 hogs to Quebec each...

Ontario Pork AGM – Postponed until further notice

March 13, 2020 – GUELPH – In light of ongoing concerns related to COVID-19 coronavirus, Ontario Pork has made the decision to postpone its annual general meeting, scheduled for March 24 and 25, 2020 in Guelph, Ontario. The decision to postpone was made out of an abundance of caution, based on information provided by public health officials and a growing...

March 13, 2020 0 Comments

New transport regulations

Under the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA’s) Health of Animals Regulations (Part XII), Canada’s livestock industry will see changes to its Transportation of Animals requirements. The new requirements will be phased in beginning February 20, 2020. The new regulations are more detailed with respect to animal needs and specify intervals for...

February 20, 2020 0 Comments

Local producer association meetings

In the upcoming weeks, local producer association meetings will be held across the province. Please click here to see a list of all the meetings listed by association.

January 10, 2020 0 Comments

Ontario pork farmers welcome proposed trespassing legislation

GUELPH, ON – Dec. 4, 2019 – Monday’s announcement regarding the proposed Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019, was welcomed by Ontario Pork members and their partners in food production across the province.

December 4, 2019 0 Comments

Ontario Introduces Legislation to Protect Ontario's Farmers, Farm Animals and Food Supply

Later today, Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, will introduce legislation entitled, Security From Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019 in the Ontario Legislature. The proposed legislation, if passed, will better protect farmers, their animals,...

December 2, 2019 0 Comments