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Canada’s Updated Pig Code of Practice Targeted for Completion in Spring 2028

Canada’s next update to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs is targeted for completion in spring 2028, according to the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC).

NFACC recommends that Codes of Practice for the care and handling of farmed animals be reviewed and updated approximately every 10 years to reflect advances in science, technology and production practices. Canada’s current Pig Code of Practice was released in 2014.

The latest update process was launched in mid-May 2025, with two committees — comprising 14 members — tasked with reviewing and updating the Pig Code. Those committees held their first meeting in October.

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Many Canadian grazing recommendations were developed using beef cattle in the prairies. While we have adapted these the forage species and climate in Ontario, other livestock have different needs. Maintaining milk components can be difficult on a predominantly pasture diet for lactating cows.

The purpose of the Profitable Pasture conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario grazing managers across the ruminant livestock sectors. These conferences have a major focus on pasture management.