COVID-19 causing backlog of hogs in Saskatchewan
Article content A COVID-19 outbreak at a Red Deer slaughterhouse is causing a backlog of hogs across western Canada. Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (SPDB) general manager Mark Ferguson said the temporary closure and staggered reopening of the Olymel pork plant in Red Deer means tens of thousands of pigs in the province have grown fatter in their pens instead of heading to the abattoir. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Hogjam: COVID-19 creating backlog in Saskatchewan pork industry Back to video “There are only about five federally inspe...
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