NEWS
July 2, 2024
SIP Welcomes Ravneet Kaur as Manager of Research Development
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
SIP is pleased to announce the appointment of Ravneet Kaur as Manager of Research Development, effective July 2, 2024.
As Manager of Research Development, Ravneet will serve as a key liaison between SIP and the Canadian pork research community. She will provide focused support for ongoing research initiatives, such as the Swine Cluster, and will foster new collaborative research with SIP’s partners across industry, academia, and government.
February 20, 2024
Cluster 4 Research Funding Announcement
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
Government of Canada and industry investments in swine research will help drive competitiveness and sustainable growth in the Canadian pork sector.
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Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) welcomed today’s investment of over $10.6 million by the Government of Canada in Swine Cluster 4, a strategic research program driving innovation in the Canadian pork sector until 2028. This initiative is made possible with support from Agriculture and Agri-food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership – AgriScience Program, in collaboration with leading industry partners.
October 19, 2023
SIP 2022-23 Annual Report Published
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
The SIP Annual Report showcases significant progress achieved this year and outcomes for producers and the industry. An important milestone is the conclusion of Swine Cluster 3. With a spotlight on research from this major 5-year research initiative, the value of
innovation as a driver for growth and competitiveness in our industry is an outcome worth recognizing and celebrating.
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This report also highlights the enduring collaboration between SIP, Canadian pork producers, government agencies, and academic partners. It's a testament to our collective dedication to research that has made our industry globally competitive and sustainable.
With the development of Cluster 4 programs, we're stepping into a new era of innovation, promising more breakthroughs and advancements.
December 19, 2022
SIP Report Highlights Swine Cluster Research Impacts
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) has published a new report highlighting the impact of Swine Cluster research as a driver for growth in the Canadian pork sector and the broader economy.
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"As a science-based industry, the role of research and innovation is at the heart of Canada's global leadership position in pork production," said Daniel Ramage, General Manager of SIP. "The significant impacts of past Swine Cluster research clearly show that investments in pork innovation are an engine for growth and economic development across the country"...
October 14, 2022
Swine Innovation Porc Releases 2021-22 Annual Report
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) has released our 2021-22 annual report. The annual report provides an overview of activities in the latest year, including highlights from selected projects underway within our supported research portfolio. The report also includes updates on important corporate initiatives across communications and partnerships.
SIP is proud of the successes achieved in the latest year and the continued advancement of positive outcomes through Cluster 3. These efforts are advancing key industry priorities across animal health, nutrition, welfare, environment, and pork quality.
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Thanks to the dedication of our research partners and team, SIP continues making great strides in improving pork production and strengthening the competitiveness of our sector through innovation. We look forward to continue providing value to our members, research partners and the pork industry as a whole, by building on these successes in the year ahead.
August 16, 2022
Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) Appoints Daniel Ramage as General Manager Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
Québec, QC – Swine Innovation Porc’s (SIP) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Ramage to the position of General Manager, effective August 15, 2022.
“We are excited about SIP’s future and look forward to the continued development of this organization and its impact in the advancement of the pork value chain” stated Arno Schober, Board Chair. “Through this appointment, the Board is focused on maintaining and expanding SIP’s leadership within the Canadian agriculture industry and research ecosystem”...
November 18, 2021
Arno Schober elected as Chair of Swine Innovation Porc
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
This past September, Swine Innovation Porc’s board of directors confirmed that Arno Schober, representing Ontario Pork, will lead the organization as its new Chair. Arno has been a member of the Board since 2016 and has been serving as Treasurer since 2019.
Here is a look at the board’s new Executive team:
Arno Schober: Chair
René Roy: Vice-Chair
Tara Terpstra: Treasurer
October 27, 2021
Pork Sector Stakeholders Encouraged to Review Swine Innovation Porc 2020-2021 Annual Report
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
Pork producers and other pork sector stakeholders are encouraged to review Swine Innovation Porc's just released 2020-2021 Annual Report.
May 27, 2021
SIP national swine research priorities survey accessible on line Posted by Farmscape.com
The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says the organization's Survey on National Swine Research Priorities will form a big part of consultations aimed at identifying what stakeholders consider important.
May 18, 2021
Swine Innovation Porc launches national research priorities survey
Posted by Farmscape.com
Swine Innovation Porc has launched a survey to identify national research priorities for the Canadian swine sector.
April 22, 2021
SIP offers roadmap for success
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
Ten years already of facilitating and coordinating research on a national level for the Canadian swine industry! Read this article about Swine Innovation Porc, originally published in the Canadian Hog Journal.
December 9, 2020
2020 Student Poster Session Competition: Congratulations to the winners!
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
We are very pleased to announce the winners of our first ever student poster session competition, which was held during the virtual 2020 Porc Show. Congratulations to all on a job well done!
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1st Prize: Sylvia Li, University of Saskatchewan (Poster #16)
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2nd Prize: Mariia Tokareva, University of Saskatchewan (Poster #17)
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3rd Prize: Nicole Gregory, University of Guelph (Poster #10)
All posters from the event are available for viewing on the Porc Show website.
February 15, 2019
Pork sector research focuses on improving competitiveness
Posted by Farmscape.com
The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says the main focus of research being conducted on behalf of Canada's porc sector is to improve the competitiveness of Canadian pork at home and abroad.
February 5, 2019
Swine Innovation Porc announces details of five-year research program
Posted by Farmscape.com
Swine Innovation Porc will be supporting 14 research projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of the Canadian pork sector. Swine Innovation Porc has outlined the details of the major research projects it will be supporting during the five year Swine-Cluster-3 research program.
November 14, 2018
Research cluster approach to agricultural research offers advantages
Posted by Farmscape.com
The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says Canada's AgriScience Program delivered through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership has fostered a more national approach to agricultural research while encouraging greater collaboration and eliminating duplication.
November 9, 2018
Finding alternatives to antibiotics among top research priorities
Posted by Farmscape.com
The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says research aimed at reducing antibiotic use while maintaining the health and productivity of the herd is among the organization's top priorities.
August 3, 2018
Government industry partnership addresses top research priorities
Posted by Farmscape.com
The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says research aimed at reducing antibiotic use while maintaining the health and productivity of the herd is among the organization's top priorities.
July 12, 2018
Alternatives to Antimicrobials Identified as Top Priority Under Swine Cluster 3
Posted by Farmscape.com
The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says the development of new alternatives to the use of antibiotics will be among the top research priorities over the next five years under the Swine Cluster 3 Research Program.
The Swine Cluster 3 Research Program, a five year 18.5 million dollar research initiative funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in partnership with the pork sector through the new Canadian Agricultural Partnership, was officially launched last month.
July 5, 2018
Animal nutrition health and welfare and pork quality among pork sector's top research priorities
Posted by Farmscape.com
The Canadian Pork Council says research related to animal health, animal welfare, nutrition, advances in building and equipment design and pork quality will be among the pork sector's top priorities as it moves forward on research over the next five years.
June 28, 2018
Swine Innovation Porc applauds launch of Swine Cluster 3 research program
Posted by Farmscape.com
The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says the ability to bring together scientists from Canada's universities government research centres and other research institutions across Canada has been one of the major successes of Canada's AgriScience Research Cluster Program.
June 26, 2018
Hog industry applauds new investment in research
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
Over the next 5 years, up to $18.5 million dollars will be invested by the federal government and industry partners in research to further the development of the Canadian pork industry. Swine Innovation Porc and the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) welcomed Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC), Lawrence MacAulay’s announcement this morning, highlighting that up to $12.7 million will be invested by the federal government.
Swine Innovation Porc and its partners will also contribute $5.8 million, making a total investment of up to $18.5 million in research over a five-year period.
January 13, 2017
Additional $2.4 million for swine related research
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
The Canadian pork industry will see an additional investment of $2.4 million in research as part of the current 2013-2018 research program Swine Cluster 2.
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced earlier this week that it would provide $1.8 million to this program, where the swine industry would contribute an additional $600,000. This program focuses on helping industry be more competitive and sustainable as well as to drive the innovation needed for its overall long-term growth.
February 25, 2016
Swine Innovation Porc supports creation of a Canadian Pork Promotion and Research Agency
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
Representatives of Swine Innovation Porc attended a public hearing on February 16, 2016 in Montreal to support the creation of the Canadian Pork Promotion and Research Agency. This hearing was the result of a request from the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) to the Farm Products Council of Canada to establish the agency.
Please click here to view the documents submitted to the Farm Products Council for the public hearing.
December 17, 2015
BC Pork joins seven other provincial pork producer associations to fund national research program
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
Swine Innovation Porc is pleased to announce that BC Pork has joined seven other provincial pork organizations in signing a Memorandum of Understanding agreement. This agreement represents a financial commitment of 2.5 cents per market hog that will be invested in supporting, among others, research activities within the research program Swine Cluster 2: Driving Results through Innovation, 2013-2018.
January 19, 2015
Provincial pork producer associations come together to fund national research program
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
Swine Innovation Porc is pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by seven provincial pork associations across Canada. This MOU represents a financial commitment of $2.5 million for Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) that will support activities within the research program Swine Cluster 2: Driving Results through Innovation, 2013-2018.
May 30, 2014
Swine Research Cluster receives $13 million for industry research priorities
Posted by Swine Innovation Porc
The Canadian pork industry welcomed today’s news of $13 million in funding for the Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) Science Cluster under Growing Forward 2. The investment will support strategic research to enhance competitiveness, drive innovation, and promote the long-term growth and sustainability of the Canadian swine industry.