The
federal agriculture department is adding $1.8 million to its earlier
commitments for research for the pork industry.
This
addition is for animal welfare – mainly sow and piglet housing -
and brings the total to $14.8 million for the current five-year
period.
“This
investment . . .helps
respond to the interests of consumers and will help put more money in
the pockets of our producers," said
Agriculture Minister
Lawrence
MacAulay.
"Enhancing
the competitiveness and the sustainability of the Canadian pork
industry is Swine Innovation Porc's primary goal and focus,” said
Stewart Cressman, chairman of Swine Innovation Porc.
“In
addition to responding to concerns about animal welfare, the Swine
Cluster 2 research program also addresses animal health and reducing
feed costs. This additional investment in research will further the
outcomes of this program and ensure that emerging issues facing the
pork sector will continue to be addressed. "
