Canada: Natural advantages but recent hardships

Taking a snapshot of the Canadian pork industry in 2010, one would be likely to conclude that it is has some serious problems. Pig numbers have been falling steadily from their peak in 2005/6 following more than three years of continuous financial losses. What has been happening in the Canadian pig industry – and what are the prospects for the future? © By Bernard Peet © Comparing Canadian census data from January 1st 2005 and 2010 (Table 1), it can be seen that total pig numbers have fall