» The Canadian Pork Council works to represent producer interests in general animal care interests, including proposed federal regulations.

» An addendum to the existing Code of Practices for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals; Pigs to address early weaned pigs has been developed.

» The Code of Practices for the Transportation of Farm Animals, jointly written with key stakeholder groups, is now available on-line.

» A new Animal Care Working Group has been established and has developed an action plan which includes the development of on-farm auditable care standards, and at a reasonable cost for all hog producers.

Animal Welfare

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