AVC Diagnostic Services partners with Canadian Pork Council on swine enteric disease project
The Atlantic Veterinary College鈥檚 Diagnostic Services unit has been awarded $1.5 million in partnership with the Canadian Pork Council for a project that will improve detection of enteric diseases in swine.
The following is a news release issued by the Canadian Pork Council after the announcement at Le Porc Show in Quebec on December 12:
New funds for research will allow improved disease surveillance in Canada for the pork sector
December 12, 2018 OTTAWA - Pork producers were on hand this morning to welcome the announcement by the Government of Canada of a $1.6-million-dollar investment in the Canadian pork industry. These projects will improve disease surveillance in Canada and allow the pork industry to be better prepared to deal with diseases.
鈥淐anadian pork producers welcome this investment in research and development from the Government of Canada in the area of swine health鈥� said Rick Bergmann, Canadian Pork Council (CPC) Chair, and pork producer from Manitoba. 鈥淎nimal health is a top priority in our industry and we couldn鈥檛 produce the great quality protein we do without access to sound research and technology,鈥� added Mr. Bergmann.
In partnership with the Atlantic Veterinary College Diagnostic Services (AVCDS) at the 69传媒, the 鈥淓nteric viral multiplex assay for swine health surveillance in Canada鈥� project will provide a comprehensive test to laboratories and will help veterinarians and producers manage the Canadian hog herd. The data obtained through this project will also be used to inform disease surveillance activities through the Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network.
鈥淭his investment will allow the Atlantic Veterinary College鈥檚 Diagnostic Services unit to further contribute to the health and productivity of Canada鈥檚 swine industry,鈥� said Dr. Greg Keefe, Dean of UPEI鈥檚 Atlantic Veterinary College. 鈥淭his project will allow us to further refine our current multiplex assay for swine enteric diseases, contributing to the advancement of a national swine health surveillance system.鈥�
Funding for a University of Montr茅al project to develop a more advanced disease surveillance tool to enable faster threat detection across Canada was also announced this morning. Funding for two projects was announced by Parliamentary Secretary Jean-Claude Poissant, on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay at Le Porc Show, Qu茅bec鈥檚 annual industry event.
The Canadian Pork Council is the national voice for hog producers in Canada. A federation of nine provincial pork industry associations representing 7,000 farms, the organization plays a leadership role in achieving and maintaining a dynamic and prosperous Canadian pork sector.
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Media Contact:
Gary Stordy - Director, Government and Corporate Affairs
Canadian Pork Council
613 236-9239 ext. 277
stordy@cpc-ccp.com
