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Nov 22, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Andrew Heck
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey recently
issued a decision that warrants consideration by defendants and
their insurance carriers in product liability actions when facing
claims relating to the content of packaging and, more specifically,
allegations that a product is falsely represented to be compliant
with independent regulating standards.
In Badalamenti v. Resideo Technologies, Inc., et
al.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Andrew Heck
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey recently issued a decision that warrants consideration by defendants and their insurance carriers in product liability actions when facing claims relating to the content of packaging and, more specifically, allegations that a product is falsely represented to be compliant with independent regulating standards. In Badalamenti v.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
canadianhogjournal.com | Andrew Heck
By Andrew HeckWith the COVID-19 pandemic already well within the rear-view mirror, it’s no secret that this roughly two-year window of time has resulted in permanent impacts on society.
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Jun 23, 2024 | 
canadianhogjournal.com | Andrew Heck
By Swine Innovation PorcEditor’s note: This article is a project summary prepared for Swine Innovation Porc, as part of a series of articles covering SIP’s work. For more information, contact ‘[email protected].’Given ever-rising feed costs and the volume required on-farm, especially for growing and finishing pigs, scientists are investigating new options to diversify the ingredient supply and methods for getting the most from nutrients in pig diets.
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May 26, 2024 | 
canadianhogjournal.com | Andrew Heck
By Andrew HeckIntegration and cooperation are fundamental to many livestock industries in Canada and the U.S. For the Canadian pork sector, pigs are shipped every day to destinations south of the border, where they’re raised to market weight on farms or sent directly to processing facilities for slaughter. It makes sense for both sides: Canadian producers are afforded a broader choice of marketing options, while U.S. producers and processors receive much desired supply.
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May 6, 2024 | 
canadianhogjournal.com | Andrew Heck
The Spring 2024 edition of the Canadian Hog Journal is here, and with it, a new look!This edition features our refreshed, modernized magazine layout, along with hand-drawn cover art supplied by a student artist. Find coverage of Alberta Pork’s wild boar surveillance project, along with reaction to voluntary country-of-origin labelling (vCOOL) in the U.S., in addition to a futures market outlook from h@ms Marketing and an overview of Manitoba Pork’s Pork Proud Ambassador Program.
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May 6, 2024 | 
canadianhogjournal.com | Andrew Heck
By Andrew HeckUnlike counting sheep, counting wild boar won’t lull anyone to sleep. It’s a tedious job, and locating these elusive creatures is often best done at night, when they’re most active. Eurasian wild boar were introduced into Canada in the 1980s as a livestock diversification strategy; however, obvious drawbacks quickly outweighed intended benefits.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
feeds.feedblitz.com | Michael F. Schaff |Seth R. Tipton |Maria Dinzeo |Andrew Heck |Charles Toutant
The Federal Trade Commission’s announcement Tuesday that it adopted a rule barring employers from enforcing noncompete clauses against workers was a significant one. Although the outcome of litigation appealing the new rule is uncertain, some employment lawyers already think the days of the noncompete clause are numbered.
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Apr 7, 2024 | 
canadianhogjournal.com | Andrew Heck
By Swine Innovation PorcEditor’s note: This article is a project summary prepared for Swine Innovation Porc, as part of a series of articles covering SIP’s work. For more information, contact ‘[email protected].’As group sow housing becomes more prevalent in Canadian pig production, understandings its unique dynamics is important. In such systems, proper management is key to minimizing stress for sows, thereby boosting sow reproductive performance and piglet development.
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Apr 7, 2024 | 
canadianhogjournal.com | Sylvain Charlebois |Andrew Heck
By Sylvain CharleboisEditor’s note: Sylvain Charlebois is Professor & Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University. He can be contacted at ‘[email protected].’In a world where the culinary landscape is as diverse as its people, the enduring appeal of pork in Canadian diets speaks volumes about its cultural and nutritional significance.
