REGULAR MEMBER
Trading houses, meat packers and processors registered under Canada’s Meat Inspection Act and Meat Inspection Regulations can take advantage of Canada Pork regular membership.
LEARN MORE – GET INVOLVED
Companies wishing to become a regular member, requires to be a registered Canadian Meat Council (CMC)’s regular member. Submit an application through CMC by filling the regular member form.
Please contact us today to get more information on Canada Pork’s membership benefits, fees and how to become a Canada Pork active regular member.
KEY BENEFITS
FUNDING SUPPORT
Obtain funding support through AgriMarketing for initiatives expanding the market share of Canadian pork in the export marketplace: Export Market Adaptation (EMA – incoming mission), Export Market Investigation (EMI – outgoing mission) & Export Market Diversification (EMD – trade show).
IN-DEPTH MARKET INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS
Get privileged market access & market intelligence information/analysis on a frequent basis from subject matter experts such as Global AgriTrends and the Whole Hog Brief, which are prominent sources of information on global meat trade. Canada Pork also offers updates on specific markets and pork export highlights including monthly export trade statistics published through its monthly Canada Pork Activity Report, its weekly Asia Market Report and its daily Press Review.
Obtain ongoing trade leads from global pork buyers.
Visit our Market Intelligence section to learn more.
MARKET ACCESS SUPPORT
Receive support for market access issues (e.g. – containers being held up at overseas ports) and assistance with troubleshooting customs issues with the appropriate government authorities (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency).
Obtain support on market development and market access files through our foreign offices in Japan and China which are staffed with local experts. Canada Pork team is always ready to intervene and work with local stakeholders and adapt to constant regulatory changes. Access our overseas office’s expertise and support to develop and promote in-market strategies.
VERIFIED CANADIAN PORK™ DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL PROGRAMS
Initially developed for the domestic marketplace, Verified Canadian Pork (VCP) has become the global branding strategy for the Canadian pork industry. VCP provides a credible platform for premium brand building and can be leveraged as a resource by stakeholder partners in all segments of the supply chain to increase consumer confidence and awareness of the quality, wholesomeness, and safety of Canadian pork products.
Our market development specialists focus on increasing demand, market share, profit potential and category growth for premium quality Canadian pork by identifying Canadian pork content to consumers in the retail meat case, processed meat counter and on restaurant menus. To learn more, visit the Domestic Programs page & Global Programs page.
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Access tools and receive assistance for your business’s initiatives to expand on increasing demand, market share, profit potential and category growth for premium quality Canadian pork in various markets through a wide range of channels.
EXPOSURE & NETWORKING
Canada Pork hosts various international trade shows and organizes tailored industry events (i.e., Canada Pork Annual Conference) throughout the year across Canada and globally to improve the access, awareness and growth of the Canadian pork industry, to offer members exposure and to access new opportunities to meet importers, distributors and end-user customers, meat associations and government regulators. To learn more, visit the Trade Shows & events.
Canada Pork’s members are listed in the annual Canada Pork Contacts Brochure. Distributed to customers and stakeholders around the world, this is the official directory for the Canadian Pork industry. Members can also gain visibility online by being exposed under our Members & Partners in success section.
ADVOCACY
Benefit from the advocacy activities developed jointly between the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) and the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) to solve sector issues linked to exports.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Firms supplying goods and services to regular members and who have a vested interest in the success of the Canadian pork industry can take advantage of Canada Pork associate membership.
LEARN MORE – GET INVOLVED
Companies wishing to become an associate member get in touch now with Canada Pork’s team to learn more about key benefits, fees and how to become an active associate member.
Please visit the Membership Types section to learn more about membership types or contact us today to get more information on how to become a Canada Pork active member.
KEY BENEFITS
EXPOSURE & NETWORKING
Network with key members (producers, processing plants, trading companies, provincial associations, government stakeholders and key industry supporters) of the Canadian Pork industry at Canada Pork’s Annual Conference. To learn more, visit the Trade Shows & events section.
Canada Pork’s members are listed in the annual Canada Pork Contacts Brochure. Distributed to customers and stakeholders around the world, this is the official directory for the Canadian Pork industry.
Members can also gain visibility online by being exposed under our Members & Partners in success section.
IN-DEPTH MARKET INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION & ANALYSIS
Get privileged market access & market intelligence information/analysis on a frequent basis from subject matter experts such as Global AgriTrends, which is a prominent source of information on global meat trade.
Canada Pork also offers updates on specific markets and pork export highlights including monthly export trade statistics published through its monthly Canada Pork Activity Report, its weekly Asia Market Report and its daily Press Review.
Visit our Market Intelligence section to learn more.
