It pulled out in 2013 because the CFA supported the supply-managed commodities when they called for no concessions on their trade protections during negotiations with the United States, the European Union and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The pork council was seeking trade gains for its exports.
Stephen Heckbert, executive director for the pork council, said it was time to join forces with other commodities given the trade uncertainties.
“There’s all sorts of trade pressures on us but also on agriculture as a whole,” he said.
