Some Danes want pork to be mandatory Thursday, December 5, 2013 In Denmark, where pork is the most consumed meat and pigs outnumber people two to one, the "meatball wars" (Danish meatballs are made with pork) have been making headlines this summer.The issue was sparked by a story in the Danish tabloid Ekstra Bladet titled "Preschools ban pork." A survey of public institutions revealed that "at least 30" daycares had stopped serving pork to accommodate children from different religious backgrounds. A manager of one of the daycares told Ritzau news agency that they had stopped serving pork because meals are an important communal event and no child should be excluded or treated differently.But the majority of Danish politicians, and a very vocal segment of the public, considers this religious pandering. NPR reports that, according to Jyllands-Posten (the newspaper that famously published inflammatory cartoons of Muhammad in 2005), members of Denmark's right-wing Danish People's Party went so far as to consider a pork quota, requiring that menus at public institutions contain at least 20 per cent pork.The quota was voted down in municipal elections, but Denmark's prime minister has said kindergartens and hospitals must continue to serve pork dishes because "they are part of Danish culinary tradition." BP Sow lameness: a 'multi-cost disease' for producers Eating bacon may extend your life
Canada Post strike possible in May Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Canadians could experience a disruption in Canada Post services in May. Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have agreed to resume contract negotiations this week. The two parties last sat around the bargaining table in March for mediated talks that concluded... Read this article online
Canadian Pork Council encourages hog producers to order a 4-month supply of ear tags Wednesday, April 30, 2025 The national postal strike is temporarily on hold until May 22, 2025, but disruptions may resume immediately afterward, warns the Canadian Pork Council. Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have re-entered negotiations, assisted by a mediator, following a... Read this article online
How will Carney work with Farmers? Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Prime Minister Carney has a mandate to lead the country, but the country is quite divided, and much of the agriculture industry feels alienated. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre have both pledged cooperation on key issues like U.S. tariffs. As the new... Read this article online
Sheep farmers win Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Sheep farmers and wool producers from Wallenstein, Ont. are Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025. “It’s great to be recognized by your peers in the industry with an award like that,” Ryan Schill told Farms.com. “When we started the sheep farm, there were people questioning us... Read this article online
Canadians elect Liberal government Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Canadians made their voices heard on April 28 and elected a Liberal government. Prime minister-designate Mark Carney’s party won 168 seats as of Tuesday morning,Elections Canada says. A party needs 172 seats to earn a majority government. The Liberals could hit that threshmark... Read this article online