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Title:

Supporting the pork industry's transition to environmental stewardship

Agreement Number:

AAPN-PAAA - 1133

Agreement Value:

$3,195,390.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 13, 2023 - Mar 31, 2028

Description:

This project aims to transition the pork industry toward environmental stewardship, by addressing key challenges related to data management, knowledge transfer, access to finance and innovation opportunities, and partnerships and collaboration, the industry strives to progress toward a more sustainable future.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

AgriAssurance projects result in one or more of the following benefits:
• build industry capacity to increase public confidence in the food system;
• respond to market and regulatory requirements; and/or
• meet consumer demands, through the development, integration and improvement of industry-led assurance systems.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1P 5Z9

Reference Number:

235-2025-2026-Q4-00002

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

106865512

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Amendment reflects updated work and budget plans.

Amendment Date

Mar 20, 2026

Recipient's Operating Name:

Canadian Pork Council

Recipient's Legal Name:

Canadian Pork Council

Program:

AgriAssurance Program: National Industry Association Component

Program Purpose:

The AgriAssurance program support industry to develop, verify and integrate assurance systems to address market and regulatory requirements (e.g. food safety, plant and animal health surveillance, animal welfare, environmental sustainability, traceability, market attributes and quality standards) and enable industry to make credible, meaningful and verifiable claims about the health, safety, and quality of Canadian agriculture products. The National Industry Association Component, will support not-for-profit industry organizations to develop or improve national assurance initiatives that aid their sector in managing risks and/or ensuring product safety and quality.

NAICS Code:

1122

Amendments:

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