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Stall-free pork coming to McDonald’s menu

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Amove by fast-food giant McDonald’s to have its U.S. pork suppliers phase out sow gestation stalls has drawn praise from animal rights groups, but questions remain about the impact it will have on Canadian producers. “This is huge. That a major corporation has made this move is really very significant,” said Winnipeg Humane Society CEO
Hogs, Livestock, News

Third-largest U.S. hogproducer accused of abuse

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The humane society has accused two of the largest American pork producers of abuse by confining sows in cages during pregnancy. In a video on the humane society website, sows can be seen chewing the metal bars of their gestation crates and struggling to stand up. Some are scratched, bleeding or even dead. “When it
Cereals, Crops, Poultry

U.S. Makes Biggest Canada Feed Wheat Buy In Decade

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Canadian feed wheat is flowing into the southeastern United States in the largest quantities for more than a decade, highlighting tight U.S. corn supplies and a surplus of feed wheat in Canada, several trade sources said March 10. Wilmington Bulk LLC, a consortium of North Carolina poultry and swine producers including Smithfield Foods, has bought
Hogs, Livestock

Chef Trumpets Need To Promote Pork

Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. Edmonton chef Brad Smoliak is passionate about food and especially pork, but he says barriers need to be overcome in order to increase consumption. “Pork has
Hogs, Livestock

Smithfield Foods Accused Of Abusing Pigs

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has accused Smithfield Foods Inc., the world’s largest pork producer, of inhumane treatment of pigs and piglets, releasing a video documenting what the group said were cruel practices. The society said that it documented mistreatment of the animals after a month-long investigation at a Waverly, Virginia, facility
Hogs, Opinion

The “Level Playing Field” Of Trade

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Some phrases just make the heart flutter. “Call the vet,” was one that always tripped my father’s ticker. “Level the playing field of trade,” has the same effect on me. Level the playing field of trade. Hmm, is it a negotiating strategy, a goal, an ideal? Wait a second: don’t I want an unlevel field
Livestock

Smithfield Hog Profits Soar

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Smithfield Foods Inc. expects to post a record profit this year as its moves to cut meat supplies are paying off with higher prices, and its shares rose more than 10 per cent. Smithfield is recovering from two years of losses that resulted from high feed prices, a glut of hogs and a recession that
Hogs, Livestock

Australian Retailer Bans Pork From Sow Stalls

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Canada’s pork producers are scrambling to learn more about a major Australian grocery chain’s decision to ban pork from countries that use sow gestation crates. Coles Supermarkets said last week all its imported pork products, including processed ham and bacon, will have to be from pigs raised without the use of sow stalls. Gary Stordy,
Hogs, Livestock

Coccidiosis Treatment For Hogs – for Sep. 23, 2010

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Adrug billed as the first federally-approved treatment for coccidiosis in hog herds in Canada is “on track” for release later this fall, Bayer Healthcare says in a release. The company’s animal health division says its toltrazuril product Baycox 5% now has a notice of compliance from Health Canada and will be available to veterinarians, and
Livestock

Smithfield To Shed Butterball Stake – for Sep. 16, 2010

Pork producer Smithfield Foods said Friday it will sell its 49 per cent stake in turkey producer Butterball to its joint venture partner for about US$175 million. Smithfield and Maxwell Farms have jointly owned the Butterball brand since 2006. The sale should be completed by the end of the year and Smithfield said it will

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