An Applied Meat Scientist with PIC North America said the trend toward reducing the level of fat in pork has reversed to improve eating quality.
Dr. Neal Matthews speaking at the 2018 Manitoba Swine Seminar in Winnipeg last February said back in the 1990s most of the breeding programs changed to reduce fat and in
According to the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity that claims to help Canada’s food system earn trust said consumers are more interested in how the food chain grows, processes and brings to market their food more so than ever.
“The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity helps our food system ensure it is doing the right
The attitude was positive, the enthusiasm high, and attendance even higher at the recent Manitoba Swine Seminar held in Winnipeg.
Following his state of the (pork) union address, Andrew Dickson, the general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council held a scrum with the farm media representatives.
Dickson referred to the growth in the pig industry slow
Canada Pork International in partnership with Canada’s national and provincial pork organizations organized a trade mission to Japan in early March to build on existing trade relations with Japanese customers and celebrate the signing of the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.
One of the participants was Casey Smit chair of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board, also
Happy Easter, as I am typing this on Maundy Thursday. I wish you and your families all the very best on this special holiday when we are reminded of a selfless sacrifice to save us all.
Thinking ahead with tomorrow being Good Friday, from when I penned this, and the ultimate death, I have been reminded
Ingredients
3 lb (1.5 kg) Canadian Pork Rib Roast
2 tbsp (25 ml) chopped fresh rosemary
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped garlic
1 tbsp (15 ml) brown sugar
1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame seeds
1 tsp (5 ml) coarse black pepper
Directions
Combine all ingredients (except the pork) and rub this mixture all over the pork.
Place pork in a roasting tray
Alberta Pork Industry Loses a Legend and Friend
Doug Maschmeyer passed away at the age of 88 years young in January. I will always fondly remember the day I spent with Gerald and Doug at Hillview Acres sharing stories of the “old” days as Doug would say, a few years ago. One of my favourite
Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada
New generation of cutting-edge nutritional strategies to be showcased at Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada, May 2-3, 2018 in Edmonton
A new wave of cutting-edge nutritional innovation is emerging to power the animal agriculture and feed industries in Canada and beyond, helping them to meet today’s challenges while supporting a strong
Imagine being able to weigh your pigs daily and not having to enter the barn. That technology is now available and is being tested in a barn in Iowa.
The system is called ProGrow. It was developed in Denmark by a company named SKOV and is being distributed and installed in North America by Mackay
Looking at the calendar it’s possible to spend the year travelling around the world purely attending seminars, shows and trade fairs. Attendees get as much from networking as getting updated on new products – either way new knowledge helps improve business efficiency and profitability.
Again studying the calendar there are far more trade fairs now
