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Once upon a time: blue skies above Alberta s pig industry. At the moment, however, Covid-19 gives the country s industry a hard time. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

08-05-2020 | News

Extreme risk for Canada’s hog producers due to Covid-19

A swine barn in Iowa. Many of them face the problem of overstocking. - Photo: Vincent ter beek

28-04-2020 | News

Covid-19 crisis hits US pig production hard

Viruses like ASF and Covid-19 have disrupted the pig industry, each in their own way. What lessons can be learnt for a next 'new' virus? - Illustration: Shutterstock

24-04-2020 | News

Control of diseases like ASF: what lies ahead?

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is in the process of easing some regulatory restrictions on feed ingredients. - Photo: Bart Nijs

10-04-2020 | Article

Pig feed formulations for antibiotic-free production

Getting into the USA or Canada might become increasingly difficult for seasonal farm workers from e.g. Mexico, now authorities take measures to limit travelling to stop the spread of Covid-19. Photo: Shutterstock

31-03-2020 | News

Covid-19 may cause shortage of labour in NA pork sector

Pork exports from Canada and the US have been a bit of a political football this year. Photo: Shutterstock

16-10-2019 | News

The NA pork industry: Political football of the year

A pig farm in Alberta, Canada. Photo: Vincent ter Beek

25-09-2019 | News

Canada’s pork farmers recognised as sustainable sources

Photo: Van Raay Farms/ The Whole Pig

20-09-2019 | Article

A fresh future for a family farm

Photo: Julie Schmied

29-07-2019 | News

Better breeding for better disease management

Human diets need to contain a variety of different ingredients and sources. Canada s Food Guide recently emphasised the consumption of more plant-based proteins. Photo: Shutterstock

17-04-2019 | Article

The story behind Canada’s controversial food guide