Canada’s Updated Pig Code of Practice Targeted for Completion in Spring 2028

Canada’s next update to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs is targeted for completion in spring 2028, according to the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC). NFACC recommends that Codes of Practice for the care and handling of farmed animals be reviewed and updated approximately every 10 years to reflect advances in science, technology and production practices. Canada’s current Pig Code of Practice was released in 2014. The latest update process was launched in mid-May 2025, with two committees — comprising 14 members — tasked with reviewing and updating the Pig Code. Those committees held their first meeting in October. According to Jackie Wepruk, Division Director with NFACC, updates to Canada’s animal care codes typically take two to three years to complete. “The Pig Code provides critical guidance for the care and handling of farm animals,” Wepruk said. “Canada’s codes of practice serve as our national understanding of animal care requirements and ...