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National Chair in Swine Welfare
Posted in: Pork Insight Articles, Press Releases, Welfare by admin on July 3, 2014
Industry awareness and support continue to build for the NSERC Industrial Chair in Swine Welfare as the candidate to lead the program, Dr. Sandra Edwards, meets with industry groups across Canada. Dr. Edwards was the keynote speaker at the first Tim Hortons Sustainable Food Management Summit hosted at the University of Guelph (October, 2013). The one-day event showcased current research in animal welfare and sustainability of the food supply chain for retailers and food service industry representatives. Dr. Edwards, a professor and Chair of Agriculture at Newcastle University, UK, has become a familiar face to Canada’s pork value chain in the development of the first National Chair in Swine Welfare.
“There is a huge need for research on methods to improve the welfare of pigs. I strongly urge all sectors of the Canadian pork industry and major retailers to support funding the Chair in Swine Welfare”
Temple Grandin, Professor Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
Resources:
National Chair in Swine Welfare Update Volume 1 No. 2
National Chair in Swine Welfare Update Volume 1 No. 2 (French Version)
National Chair in Swine Welfare Update Volume 1 No. 1
National Chair in Swine Welfare Update Volume 1 No. 1 (French Version)