Better Pork Magazine Archive June 2008 NICHE MARKETING: A venture still in its infancy for Ontario producers Producers, packers and retailers are starting to respond to consumer demands for specialty pork. But the industry is still far from the potential 15 to 20 per cent of provincial pork production that industry experts believe could go to niche markets By DON STONEMAN & MARY BAXTER August 2008 April 2008
Hog Markets Close October Under Pressure as Ontario Prices, U.S. Pork Cutout and Lean Hog Futures Decline Wednesday, November 4, 2026 North American hog markets ended October on a weaker footing, with declining producer prices, continued pressure on pork values and a sharp retreat in nearby lean hog futures. The latest Weekly Hog Market Facts report from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)... Read this article online
Hog Markets Close October Under Pressure as Ontario Prices, U.S. Pork Cutout and Lean Hog Futures Decline Wednesday, November 4, 2026 North American hog markets ended October on a weaker footing, with declining producer prices, continued pressure on pork values and a sharp retreat in nearby lean hog futures. The latest Weekly Hog Market Facts report from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)... Read this article online
When Pork’s Seasonal Recovery Doesn’t Arrive: What Canada Packers’ Q3 Results Reveal About the Market Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Canada Packers’ third-quarter results offer a revealing look at the pressures facing North American pork production. Beyond the company’s $28.1 million loss, the more important story involves weakening pork demand, unusually compressed processing margins, and questions about when the industry... Read this article online
Canadian Swine Researchers Face November 13 Deadline for Up to $150,000 in Research Funding Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Swine Innovation Porc is seeking research proposals focused on animal health, biosecurity, production efficiency, sustainability and pork quality, with funding available for projects addressing key challenges facing Canada’s pork industry. Canadian swine researchers have until November 13... Read this article online
Canadian Pork Research Enters New Phase with More Flexible Funding for Industry Priorities Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Canada’s pork industry is strengthening its approach to research and innovation through a funding model designed to address both long-term industry priorities and emerging challenges facing producers. Swine Innovation Porc (SIP), the national organization coordinating research for... Read this article online