It’s Better. It’s Safer. It’s Canadian.Animal Health Canada (“AHC”) recently announced a significant update to its Canadian Livestock Transport (“CLT”) certification program, a comprehensive training course for livestock and poultry transporters, shippers and receivers. Enrolment is open now on its newly launched e-learning platform at campus.animalhealthcanada.ca.Recognized across Canada and the United States, CLT is

Relax gene editing will speed up new varietal development

On May 3, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released its updated guidance on plant breeding innovation, bringing a close to a consultation process launched in 2021. The guidance covers the environmental safety of plants developed using gene editing and is grounded in the exact science

On April 18, the Canadian Pork Council said Olymel’s announcement of the closure of its Vallée-Jonction, QC plant is tough news for the industry.“The reasons the company stated – the pandemic, an ongoing labour shortage, inflationary pressures and challenges with accessing foreign markets – have impacted the entire industry,” said Rene Roy, chair of

According to the National Pork Producers Council in the United States, Dr. Elizabeth Cox, animal care program manager for the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Prop 12 enforcement will start on July 2, 2023. Since the definition of sow housing changed 18 months ago, no product or pigs will be “grandfathered in.” Therefore,

Fully Renovated 1100-head sow barn with Gestal loosehousing system.

The breeding barn is taking shape and almost ready for sows

Blue Clay Farms, located in the Red River Valley near Arnaud, Manitoba, started the colony in 1994, raising crops and livestock. The colony also manufactures metal and produces quality products in the BLC cabinet division.In 2022