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Chop Talk – Issue #78May 22nd, 2013

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Canadian Pork Council: US flouting of WTO Ruling on COOL shocking and appalling

Thursday, May 23, 2013

The United States was required to come into compliance with its World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations in relation to the WTO dispute on its country-of-origin labelling (COOL) regulations today, May 23. The US has not done so. The Canadian Pork Council considers that the USDA revised COOL rule which takes effect today, in fact, exacerbates discrimination against Canadian livestock exports and has denied much needed stability to Canadian hog producers.

SPECIAL UPDATE: Update on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

This note is an update to pork producers to be extra vigilant with their herd biosecurity, given that Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus has been found in North America for the first time.

Free safety training for hog farmers

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Assiniboine Community College is offering two training sessions to ensure all hog producers have the opportunity to become certified. Both sessions are free of charge and attendants must confirm their attendance prior to the course as a minimum number of …

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