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  • Saskatchewan will produce 2 million pigs in 2002
  • There are 1,000 producers in Saskatchewan
  • Pork Consumption has increased 73% in the past 20 years
  • World consumption of Pork remains at 41%
  • Canada produces 24 million hogs in 2000 (2% of world production)
  • Saskatchewan produced 10% of Canadian hogs (0.2% of world production)
  • Canada exports 55% of it's pork to the United States
  • The Saskatchewan Pork Industry is a multi-million dollar agri-business
  • Sask Pork is a research partner with University of Saskatchewan and the PrairieSwine Centre
  • Saskatchewan pork producers participate in the Canadian Quality AssuranceTM Program
  • Saskatchewan pork producers are dedicated to animal care, food quality and safety
  • Saskatchewan pork producers are committed to responsible environmental management practices
  • The Saskatchewan pork industry is working to create educational/career opportunities for our youth
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