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5 12, 2019

2019 Saskatchewan Pork Industry Awards of Distinction

Raelene Petreck receiving award from Murray Petitt.

Curt Kowalchuk

Dr. Henry Gaureau presented by Florian Possberg

Three recipients were honored at the 2019 Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium banquet on November 12 in Saskatoon.
The award for Distinguished Service was given to Raelene Petrecek, Research Technician with the Prairie Swine Centre (PSC). The award, presented by Murray Pettitt,

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5 12, 2019

Made in Canada Hog Price

There are hurdles to jump and hills to climb, but the hog industry now has three options for a Made-in-Canada price.
Catherine Brodeur, Vice President Economic Studies with Groupe Ageco, released results of a study to producers at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium on Nov. 13 in Saskatoon.
Brodeur, the project leader, said the subject of

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5 12, 2019

Regulatory Feed Changes

Regulation changes are finally coming to the Canadian feed industry, a speaker at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium told producers. The current practices date back to 1983, when a different Trudeau was the prime minister of Canada. Melissa Dumont, executive director at the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada, said the process has taken longer

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5 12, 2019

Fake Meat Madness and Pork’s Resilience

Pork will thrive in the changing world of food options. That was the message Sylvain Charlebois brought to the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium on Nov. 13 in Saskatoon. “There is this overwhelming plant-based rhetoric that is affecting lots of people. It is affecting how people see meat, how they relate to meat and they

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5 12, 2019

Pork and Beef Shipments will Resume to China from Canada

James Hofer

Great news for beef and pork producers and the entire meat industry as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted November 5, “Good news for Canadian farmers today: Canadian pork and beef exports to China will resume. Thanks to Ambassador Barton and the Canadian meat industry for their work on re-opening this important market for

5 12, 2019

From Publishers Desk

Welcome to the last edition in 2019. This issue is jam packed with coverage from Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop, Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium, h@ams fall meetings, Alberta Pork AGM, Manitoba Pork Fall Meeting. Plus of course the good news that China has reopened its border to Canadian Pork and Beef, as a Country

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30 09, 2019

Back Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

Ingredients
2 eggs
3 shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 Tbsp (30 mL) Dijon mustard
½ tsp each salt and pepper
1 kg (2.2 lb) ground pork
2 seasoned sausages, casing removed
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
6 slices back bacon

Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 55 Minutes Total Time: 75 Minutes Approximately 4-6 Servings

Directions Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a 9

30 09, 2019

Kudos

Sask Pork Announced NewGeneral Manager Sask Pork Chairman Casey Smit and the Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Mark Ferguson accepted the position of General Manager for Sask Pork which was effective August 1. Mark brings to the role 15 years of experience in the pork industry as Policy and Industry Development

30 09, 2019

Pork Chops

Alberta Livestock Expo The third annual Alberta Livestock Expo will take place at Exhibition Park in Lethbridge October 9 & 10. This year the sold out trade show has a expanded floor plan. In addition to trade show on Wednesday October 9th there will be a Pork Rib BBQ Competition. Then on Thursday

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30 09, 2019

Pioneer Meat Changes Hands

A little something special rolled off the line recently. Something you’ll be able to ask your grocer about. Gluten Free pepperettes!

A larger company, the Progressive Group of Companies of Niverville, recently bought another family-run meat processing firm, Pioneer Meat of Altona effective July 26th.
Founder Bernie Penner first began selling his homemade product door-to-door in