Russ Penner

Topigs Norsvin Canada recognized outstanding production results for 2025, celebrating continuous improvement and strong leadership among pork producers across Western Canada and the U.S. The annual event drew a record attendance of more than 360 producers, managers, and industry partners, reflecting the sector’s strength and momentum.Russ Penner, Business Development Specialist with Topigs Norsvin

John, Martin and Dennis Decker of Sunrise Colony standing in front ofconcrete slats that will replace aging slats in their grower barn.

Old slats have been removed from the grower room and replaced with newconcrete slats. The old gates and dividers needed to be adjusted to fit the new floor, but are being reused.

The old

Health Canada decides to indefinitely suspended a proposed policy update on foods from cloned swine and cattle.Health Canada has decided not to move forward on a proposed policy revision pertaining to foods derived from cloned animals under its Food and Drug Regulations. This was specifically regarding the regulation of foods derived from somatic cell

Joey Dearborn

Manitoba Pork’s Chop Talk showcases a key issue in Manitoba’s hog sector every two weeks, featuring voices who work passionately in the industry. Joey Dearborn and Rhea Teranishi host the show, and in a recent episode, they tackled a familiar and worrying topic – Country of Origin Labelling (COOL).A long-running trade dispute between

Rick Préjet on the farm

Rick Préjet, Chair of Manitoba Pork and a long-time Manitoba hog producer, recently reflected on the industry’s progress, pressures, and prospects. Speaking after a meeting with the Chinese ambassador to Canada, he described a frank discussion about trade tensions and their direct impact on agriculture.The Chinese ambassador met with a