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There are leadership changes at the Canadian Pork Council.

René Roy, a pork producer from Quebec, was elected as the new chair, and Scott Peters of Manitoba has been elected as the new first vice chair.

The organization’s longest-serving chair in its history, Rick Bergmann, retired from the board after 5 years of service to the national organization.

Bergmann navigated the pork industry through several challenging issues since joining the board in 2008, such as the global pandemic, WTO challenges, CPTPP and NAFTA trade negotiations.

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Welfare That Works on Farm - Dr. Anna Wallenbeck

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Anna Wallenbeck from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences discusses how producers can evaluate and improve pig welfare in practice. She discusses group housing, social behavior, transport, slaughter practices, welfare regulations, and production economics. Dr. Wallenbeck also examines how management decisions influence pig welfare and farm competitiveness. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Animal welfare legislation is one animal protection measure, but we still have to look at the animals to understand their actual welfare.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Anna Wallenbeck is an Associate Professor in Animal Production Systems, Senior Lecturer in Animal Welfare, and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her work connects animal welfare, production systems, and practical solutions for livestock farming. Learn more from Dr. Anna Wallenbeck on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.