Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Addition of compassionate slaughter capacity in connection with an outbreak of African swine fever
Agreement Number:
ASFIPP-WSDS-023
Agreement Value:
$837,462.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This project aims to expand the existing building and extend the slaughter line to add a capacity of 20,000 hogs per week for emergency and humane slaughter of pigs in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in either Quebec or Ontario, with the slaughterhouse located less than 50 kilometers from the Quebec-Ontario border. This will enable the Canadian pork industry to be prepared in the event of an ASF outbreak.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
This project aims to increase welfare slaughter capacity in connection with an outbreak of African swine fever.
Location:
Lévis, Quebec, CA G7A3S8
Reference Number:
235-2024-2025-Q2-00003
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
795622133
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
CBCO Alliance Inc.
Program:
African/swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program: Welfare Slaughter and Disposal Stream
Program Purpose:
To support the Canadian pork industry's African Swine Fever (AFS) prevention and mitigation efforts to address gaps and position Canada to anticipate the tools, partnerships, and activities that would be required to ensure an early detection of ASF and an effective emergency response once detected.
NAICS Code:
31161