New deadstock legislation in the works
They knew about the consultations. But a recent posting of the two proposed deadstock regulations on the provincial agricultural ministry’s website comes as a surprise to many in the farm community.
They knew about the consultations. But a recent posting of the two proposed deadstock regulations on the provincial agricultural ministry’s website comes as a surprise to many in the farm community.
Some producers are celebrating the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission's decision to dismantle Ontario Pork's single desk selling system while others say the move will pit farmer against farmer.
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission has announced Ontario Pork will no longer be the sole authority for marketing pigs in Ontario. Watch our website for more details.
With Ontario pork prices still in an extended down cycle, many within the industry are concerned about the long term effect on producers.
GUELPH - There were few pork producers in the conference room in a hotel here this week as the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission put the future of marketing hogs in Ontario under a microscope. And that bothered Perth County producer Larry Skinner.
New federal food labelling guidelines will go into effect at the end of this year.
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED May 24, 2008
UPDATED July 18 2008
LONDON - Greg Haskett knows an overhaul of Ontario Pork won’t fix the financial crisis Ontario producers currently face. Nevertheless, Haskett, president of the Oxford County Pork Producers, says taking a proactive approach to establishing future directions for the hog producers’ provincial organization is a “good” step for “the health of the industry.”
The province is finalizing details on how to use $110,000 of provincial funds to process meat products from a sow cull and get it to Ontario food banks.
New federal food labelling guidelines will go into effect at the end of this year.
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED May 24, 2008
UPDATED July 18 2008
Sow numbers represented in Ontario applications to a national cull program exceed a cap for the program’s first stage. Nevertheless, a member of a committee organizing slaughter logistics within the province urges producers who might still be interested in the program to apply.