Maple Leaf Foods Inc. to Purchase Four Saskatchewan Pig Farms

June 30, 2021 Maple Leaf Foods,

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase four pig farms in central Saskatchewan from a group of companies known as Polar Pork. The acquisition will enhance Maple Leaf Foods’ overall pig supply and substantially increase its pig production capacity in the province.

Future Meat Technologies Launches World’s First Industrial Cultured Meat Production Facility

Future Meat Technologies, an industry-leading company developing innovative technology to produce cultured meat, has opened the world’s first industrial cultured meat facility. With the capability to produce 500 kilograms of cultured products a day, equivalent to 5,000 hamburgers, this facility makes scalable cell-based meat production a reality.

Gordon Ramsay Falls in Love With Hickory Nut Gap Pastured Pork on New Season of Uncharted

June 22, 2021 Hickory Nut Gap

Gordon Ramsay, British chef, restauranteur, television personality, and writer, visited Hickory Nut Gap Farm last fall to film an episode of his hit TV show, “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted,” set to air on July 4, 2021, on National Geographic Television.

True Story Foods Brings the Wagyu of Pork to Home Chefs

June 9, 2021 True Story Foods

True Story Foods’ new line of Kurobuta pork products, which includes fresh pork cuts, bacon and sausage, provides an unparalleled eating experience for consumers seeking premium meats raised with high animal welfare standards. Known by chefs as the “wagyu of pork,” Kurobuta (also known as Berkshire) is renowned for its flavorful, slightly sweet taste, rosy color, and abundant marbling.

Minister Bibeau Announces Support to Help Spur Innovation for Québec Pork Producers

While speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the Éleveurs de porcs du Québec, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced over $922,000 through the AgriScience Program for two Québec pork organizations, which will help advance innovation within the sector.