LONGUEUIL, QC, March 1, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The Fédération des producteurs de porcs du Québec (FPPQ) is delighted with the recent success of the Coop fédérée, which has posted such great results that it will soon offer a payout to the members of its pork network. The situation is very different for many other producers.
The Coop payments will be taken from the profits earned by general and pre-production activities and Olymel, the Coop fédérée's slaughter and processing company. "These pre- and post-production profits are something of a trend in the entire pork industry in Quebec. It would seen that many input providers and processors had surpluses in 2011. This is a sign that the sector is turning around, and that's good news! But some pork producers are still in a delicate situation. Not everyone has enjoyed this increase in income," said FPPQ president David Boissonneault.
Debt levels remain high for many pork businesses, production is in decline and many producers have been forced to turn to programs set up by the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing and Food (MAPAQ) to improve their situation or even save their farms. The FPPQ is encouraging all its partners to make a commitment to its primary objective: increase the profitability of pork businesses, in particular by allowing them to benefit from market prices.
"We're convinced that our business partners can help improve the net income of our producers. There has got to be a better distribution of income among us if we want the pork sector to grow and develop," Boissonneault said.
Identifying lucrative markets and creating value-added products are other promising way to bring profitability back to the farms, but the FPPQ believes that the creation of new value chains should not be solely linked to integrated production activities. The FPPQ would rather make new markets - like the ones Olymel is developing - accessible to all pork producers, no matter what production model they have chosen.
The collective approach to marketing allows pork producers to rapidly adjust their livestock production methods to suit processor demands and buyer needs. When the current marketing agreement came into effect, for example, they quickly increased the weight of their hogs at the request of slaughterhouses. The producers demonstrated that they are ready to work with processors to meet market demands. The FPPQ is counting on the support of all its partners to improve the situation for producers and, ultimately, for the entire industry.
ABOUT THE FPPQ
The Fédération des producteurs de porcs du Québec represents the interests of 3800 pork producers in 12 regional syndicates. Quebec's pork producers raise over 7.5 million hogs per year and generate economic benefits amounting to over $1.25 billion across the province. The pork industry in Quebec employs some 19,800 people and exports 60% of its products to more than 125 countries. www.leporcduquebec.com
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Fédération des producteurs de porcs du Québec
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Simon Falardeau
Public Affairs Advisor
Fédération des producteurs de porcs du Québec
Telephone: 514 229-9508
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