Canada to invest $18.5m a new research program for the pork industry
The Canadian Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) has announced last month that the federal government will invest up to $12.5 million into the "Swine Cluster 3–Innovating for a Stronger Pork Sector" research program. 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.
“The Canadian swine sector will benefit enormously from this investment,” stated Stewart Cressman, Chair of Swine Innovation Porc. “We want to thank Minister MacAulay for this significant investment, which shows AAFC’s commitment to support industry-led research. We are confident that the outcomes from the program’s research projects will help increase the competitiveness of the Canadian pork industry in terms of animal welfare, the environment, as well as animal health and nutrition.”
Swine Innovation Porc will use this investment to implement its national knowledge transfer and research and development strategies under the program title of “Swine Cluster 3–Innovating for a Stronger Pork Sector.” The goal of this program is to accelerate the pace of innovation, drive sustainable growth, strengthen competitiveness, and maximize the resilience of the sector.
The up to $18.5 million Swine Cluster 3 program will be the third such program led by Swine Innovation Porc.
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