'Pocket pigs' pose problems Sunday, February 6, 2011 "Pocket pigs" got a big boost last year in Britain when celebrity guests, including soccer star David Beckham and his glamorous wife Victoria, went home from the Golden Globe movie awards with miniature pot-bellied pigs in their goodie bags. The pigs, which cost £3,000 to buy, were compliments of the owner of Patty's Royal Dandie Miniature Pet Pig. It was a good publicity stunt. By early December British authorities were warning of dangers involved in buying these pigs as pets for children. The pigs can carry and pass on the skin condition erysipeloid and the bacterium Streptococcus suis, which can lead to illness, including meningitis and deafness in humans. The micro pigs have been bred down to size, only 28 grams at birth. They still weigh as much as 29 kilograms and 35 centimetres in height when fully grown. They can live to be 18 years old. BP Manitoba producers sink under an increasing burden of regulation Worldwide hog production shrinks and Smithfield rocks
Competition Bureau looking at Canada’s food supply chain Friday, June 19, 2026 Canada’s food supply chain from harvest to store shelf will be under the Competition Bureau’s microscope for the next year. The bureau announced its investigation on June 16 with a final report scheduled for release next spring. “Food prices have risen sharply in recent years, putting... Read this article online
Ag in the House: June 8 – 12 Friday, June 19, 2026 During question period on June 8, a Bloc MP wanted answers related to a provision about agriculture placed inside Bill C-30, the Spring Economic Update Implementation Act. Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, the MP for Rimouski—La Matapédia, wanted to know if the government will remove parts of the... Read this article online
Canadian Meat Council Welcomes Food Security Strategy Thursday, June 18, 2026 The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) has welcomed the federal government’s newly announced National Food Security Strategy, highlighting its support for measures designed to strengthen Canada’s domestic food processing sector. At the same time, the organization has expressed concerns about... Read this article online
Wild boar eradication efforts continue across Alberta Thursday, June 18, 2026 Province reports nearly 600 animals removed since 2018 Alberta’s Wild Boar Control Program says efforts to eradicate invasive wild boar from the province are continuing to advance, with nearly 600 animals removed since 2018. In an update shared through the Alberta Invasive Species... Read this article online
Manitoba Pressed to Use Portage Diversion During Heavy Rains Thursday, June 18, 2026 The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are urging Premier Wab Kinew and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor to activate the Portage Diversion as heavy rainfall continues to threaten communities across southern Manitoba and the Interlake region. Lakeside MLA and PC... Read this article online