Welcome to the Canadian hub for swine research and development...
Swine Innovation Porc is a non-profit corporation committed to facilitating research in the Canadian swine sector. Our main objective is to enhance the profitability and sustainability of the pork industry by supporting the development of the most innovative technologies that will benefit the pork value chain.
News & Events
Videos now available! Swine Gut Health Session
These presentations were filmed on January 7, 2020 during our swine health session that took place in Banff, Alberta: What is the microbiome anyway? Gut health and how it impacts pig production
Click on the links to view the videos:
New funding opportunities for R&D in the pork sector
Updated December 6, 2019
- Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (launched by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs).
- Innovative Solutions Canada (launched by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
Recent Publications
R&D Featured Articles:
- Research on Soybean Meal Offers Food for Thought (February 2020)
- On the Road Again: Health Research Targets Transport (December 2019)
- Finisher Nutrition a Growth Industry (November 2019)
Farmscape Interviews:
- Pork Producers Invited to Participate in Economic and Environmental Viability Survey (February 20, 2020)
- Swine Health Information Center Joins Canadian African Swine Fever Initiative (February 11, 2020)
- Canadian Pig Production Practices Survey for Improved Economic and Environmental Viability Ready for Launch (January 27, 2020)
Source: Canadian Center for Swine Improvement
Source: Sherbrooke Research & Development Centre
Source: University of Manitoba
Source: University of Saskatchewan
