Alberta Pork AGM looks to the world to drive new thinking
Edmonton, AB., December 1, 2008. Over the past year, the Alberta
pork industry has been setting aggressive goals to become more
responsive to what consumers are looking for both domestically and
around the world. Alberta pork producers will have the opportunity to
hear some of the best perspectives on how to reach these goals at the
2008 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Alberta Pork...
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Alberta Pork chair urges greater collaboration throughout pork industry
Edmonton, AB., December 10, 2008. The Alberta pork industry will need to work more cooperatively with each other and think more creatively if it is to have a fighting chance against the challenges it faces today and in the future, says the chairman of Alberta Pork, the organization which represents the province’s pork producers.
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Alberta pork producers donate over $11,400 in pork for underprivileged
Edmonton, AB., December 11, 2008. Alberta’s pork producers have donated just over $11,400 in pork products to help support the province’s underprivileged. The proceeds were raised at a silent auction during the banquet held at the Annual General Meeting of Alberta Pork Dec. 10-11 in Calgary.
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Alberta pork producers honour industry leaders at Spectra Awards
Edmonton, AB., December 11, 2008. Two long-time supporters of the Alberta pork industry were recognized for their leadership at the annual Alberta Pork Spectra Awards. The awards were presented as part of the Alberta Pork Annual General Meeting (AGM) held Dec. 10-11 in Calgary.
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Canadian livestock producers urged to plan now for foreign animal disease
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Look past U.S. for global opportunities for Canadian pork, says leading
Edmonton, AB., December 17, 2008. The Canadian pork industry needs to diversify its exports beyond the U.S. and manage increasing market uncertainty to get past its vulnerable stage, says the managing director of a leading international strategic consultancy and market research firm.
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Challenging thinking on pork production goal of Alberta Pork AGM
Edmonton, Alta., November 17, 2008. Alberta pork producers have set aggressive targets to revitalize their industry and the most pressing of those will be the focus of the 2008 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Alberta Pork.
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Alberta pork producers to tackle industry direction at regional meetings
Edmonton, AB., October 28, 2008. Alberta’s pork producers will have the opportunity to provide direct input into the direction of the province’s pork industry in a series of regional meetings held annually by Alberta Pork.
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Alberta Pork Welcomes Alberta’s Long-Term Strategy for Livestock Industry
Edmonton, Alberta, June 5, 2008. Alberta Pork, the organization representing pork producers in the province, says the recent announcement by Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development George Groeneveld of a long-term strategy is welcome news...
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New Label Encourages Consumers to Choose Canadian Pork
June 16, 2008 (Guelph, ON) – It just got easier to put Canadian pork on your fork. Fresh pork is now labeled and easily identified as “Canadian Pork” at participating grocery stores across Canada.
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Alberta Pork Producers Launch Phase One of Revitalization Plan
Herman Simons, Alberta Pork Chairman, speaks about phase one of the revitalization plan..
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Alberta Pork Revitalization Strategy Presented to Producers
Edmonton, Alta, May 23. The final draft report on the Alberta pork industry’s revitalization strategy is near completion and details will be presented to the province’s pork producers at two meetings...
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Immediate Attention Required Cull Breeding Swine Program
Alberta Pork Chairman Herman Simons wrote a letter to producers regarding the Cull Breeding Swine Program...
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Animal welfare during transportation a priority for Alberta producers
The proper care and handling of hogs during transportation is a priority for Alberta’s pork producers.
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Humane Transportation of Hogs Backgrounder
In Alberta, the transportation of all livestock, including hogs, is governed by various federal ...
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