NFACC CONVERSATIONS

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This episode, “What’s the Value of a Code of Practice,” will take a closer look at the current beef cattle Code update which is now available for public comment, as well as unpack the impact and value of Canada’s Codes of Practice for farmers.
The episode features three core participants in the beef cattle Code’s update - Matt Bowman, an Ontario beef farmer, past Chair of the Beef Cattle Research Council, and acting Chair of the beef cattle Code Committee; Dr. Mike Jelenski, founding partner of Veterinary Agri-Health Services, a beef cattle veterinary practice in Alberta, and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association representative on the Code Committee; and Dr. Karen Genswein, a research scientist with AAFC in Lethbridge and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Karen is the Chair of the beef cattle Code Scientific Committee and participates in Code Committee discussions as a committee member. The episode was hosted and produced by ACER Consulting.

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This episode features an in-depth interview with Equine Code Committee Chair, Dr. Bettina Bobsien, and Equine Code Scientific Committee Chair, Dr. Kathleen MacMillan. Bettina and Kathleen tell the story of the equine Code update from their perspectives as core participants in the process. Listeners will get a “behind the scenes” peek that highlights the challenges and successes along the way, along with helping stakeholders understand the role they play in a Code’s Public Comment Period, which is currently underway for the equine Code. This episode of the NFACC Conversation podcast was hosted and produced by ACER Consulting.

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The second episode of the NFACC Conversations podcast features a retail, restaurant, and foodservice panel discussion. Panel members were:
Angela Griffiths, Vice President of Food Safety, Quality Assurance and Animal Welfare, A & W,
Jason McLinton, Vice President of the Grocery Division and Regulatory Affairs, Retail Council of Canada,
Paolo Dimanno, Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing, Recipe Unlimited,
Michael Yarymowich, Director, Sustainability, Aramark.
Panellists provided their perspectives on the value and use of, and expectations for, the Codes of Practice; how food companies can support the achievability of Codes of Practice; expectations for on-farm animal care assessment programs; thoughts around the “citizen-consumer paradox” when it comes to food purchases; and much more. A fascinating, insightful conversation for anyone who is interested in or affected by the decisions of retail, restaurant, and foodservice companies relative to farm animal welfare.

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This episode takes an inside look at the first transportation Code Development Committee meeting, held in September 2020, which featured a facilitated discussion amongst the transportation representatives on the committee, led by Dr. Jeffrey Spooner. The conversation introduces you to the people involved in livestock and poultry transportation, the complexities involved in transporting animals, and the advances that have been made over time.