The increasing integration between Canada and the US’s pork industries present opportunities and challenges. Producers are beginning to make some money after losing a lot in 1998/1999. Industry changes begin to see effects in about 15 months. A smaller breeding herd does not mean less pork produced because pork production per sow has increased rapidly in the past decade or so. A peak in sow productivity would bring about price consistency. US pork export has been increasing a very large amount in the past 10 years. 2002 appears that it may be the 11th consecutive record setting year. The new US farm bill includes a provision mandating country of origin labelling. This only applies to raw pork products (non-restaurant retail sales). This label must include where the animal was raised and where the processing has occurred.