Pork – The Product

Approximately half of Canada’s pork ends up in your local supermarket; the rest may be shipped to over 90 countries around the world, including the United States, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Cuba and Russia. Some farmers may also market their pork products directly at farm fresh local markets and restaurants or through farm gate sales.

What Comes from Pigs?

Each 100 kg live hog produces about 65 kg of saleable pork, including ham, pork chops and sausages, bacon, ribs, ground pork, hocks and stewing meat. There are approximately 15 kg of usable by-products that are used whole or rendered for a wide variety of products such as leather, soap, cosmetics, medicines and medical treatments like heart valves and insulin.

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