Canada’s pork industry is strengthening its approach to research and innovation through a funding model designed to address both long-term industry priorities and emerging challenges facing producers.
Swine Innovation Porc (SIP), the national organization coordinating research for Canada’s pork sector, has released its 2025–26 annual report, highlighting the continued development of its national research programs and the introduction of additional funding flexibility.
At the centre of this approach are two complementary initiatives: the established Swine Cluster program and the newer Advancing Swine Research Program.
Together, these programs are intended to strengthen the industry’s ability to invest in scientific discovery while supporting practical research that responds to changing production conditions.
Building on More Than a Decade of Collaborative Research
Since 2010, Canada’s Swine Cluster program has provided a foundation for coordinated research involving universities, research institutions, government agencies, and industry partners.
The current program, Swine Cluster 4, operates from 2023 through 2028 and supports longer-term research addressing challenges important to the sustainability and competitiveness of Canadian pork production.
These multi-year investments allow researchers to investigate complex issues that require sustained scientific attention, including animal health, production efficiency, environmental sustainability, and pork quality.
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