What's New In Pork For Ontario?
Celebrate Nutrition Month with Ontario Pork
Guelph, March 1, 2010 - Ontario Pork is celebrating March as Nutrition Month and is encouraging consumers to choose pork as part of a healthy diet. In addition to providing variety and flavour to a balanced diet, fresh pork contains essential nutrients including thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B-6, phosphorus, protein, zinc and potassium.
"Consumers may be surprised to learn that certain cuts of pork are just as lean and healthy as a chicken breast or fish", says Kimberly Green, Ontario Pork's Registered Dietitian. She recommends choosing the leaner cuts of pork like tenderloin, boneless or bone-in loin chops and pork roasts. Canada's Food Guide suggests two to three 75 gram (2.5 oz) servings of Meat and Alternatives each day for adults and one to two servings for children.
This year's national Nutrition Month theme is "celebrate food...from field to table". Knowing more about the food we eat - where it comes from, how it's produced, and what nutritional benefits it provides are important considerations for a healthy lifestyle. Pork produced in Ontario is of the highest quality and adheres to strict safety standards. Animals are fed a diet rich in vitamins and minerals that consists primarily of grains (corn and soy) and all ingredients must be approved under the Canadian Feeds Act and Regulations.
Ontario Pork represents the 2,300 farmers who market hogs in the province in many areas, including hog marketing, research, government representation, environmental issues, consumer education and food quality assurance. The pork industry in Ontario accounts for 27,000 jobs, and it is estimated that total industry output from farm gate sales is worth $4 billion to the Ontario economy.
For a quick and healthy supper prepare Ratatouille Pork Chops tonight using Ontario-produced fresh pork and vegetables. Put Ontario pork on your fork!
Celebrate the 2010 winter Olympics with Ontario Pork
GUELPH, ONTARIO -- Celebrate this year's 2010 winter Olympics with Ontario Pork. Whether you're an arm chair sports enthusiast or an aspiring Olympian, these recipes are quick, comforting and easy on your budget.
What can be easier than whipping up a pot of Pass the Puck Pork Chili ? Serve it up to your friends and family with some crusty bread and salad for the opening ceremony or ice hockey events.
Spice it up with our Sausage Ka-Bobsleds. Team up your favourite Ontario pork sausage with a choice of vegetables and tune into your favourite winter sport for some excitement.
Don't worry about time consuming meals when you are trying to catch that exciting Canadian athlete or team race to victory. Prepare our Free Styling Fast-Fry Pork Chops in minutes.
Take it low and slow. This Slow Cooker Curling Pork Roast only needs some onion soup mix, cream of chicken soup and water. Be sure to spritz some water on your face so it looks like you had a workout when you present this to your guests. This will be a nice wrap up as you dine during the closing ceremonies.
Whether it is breakfast, lunch or dinner, Ontario pork is always a winner!
Download all these Olympic-inspired recipes in a single PDF pamphlet
Oxford County Pork Producers Run New Crown Roast Radio Ad
December 21, 2009 (Guelph) - In the month of December Oxford County Pork Producers, in association with Ontario Pork, ran a 30 second radio ad on 104.7 Heart FM, CIHRFM promoting the use of Ontario pork products during the holiday season. The spot explains just how easy it is to prepare a Crown Roast of Pork and lists everything you'll need to get started. The ad ends with a mention of the putporkonyourfork.ca website.
Download the radio ad in MP3 format
Canadian pork featured at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
November 5, 2009 (Guelph) – Pork Marketing Canada (PMC) is a proud first-time sponsor of Cuisine Canada’s Culinary Book Awards this year. Among the many worthy contenders for the Culinary Book Awards, PMC will be particularly pleased to watch Anita Stewart, author of “Anita Stewart’s Canada” (2008), at the Royal’s cooking stage following the book awards. Stewart’s Ginger-Spiced Pork Dumplings (Gyoza) with Chili Dipping Sauce will be prepared, using fresh lean ground Canadian pork.
Anita Stewart, known to some as the “Wonder Woman of Canadian cuisine” is an enthusiastic promoter of Canadian pork. “Canadian pork is a spectacular meat thoroughly embedded in our multi-cultural culinary history…I love it!” says Stewart. “Anita Stewart’s Canada”, her most recent cookbook, features many ethnically-influenced pork dishes with a Canadian flair, using a variety of cuts such as lean pork cubes, pork tenderloin, pork shoulder roast, and lean ground pork.
Kimberly Green, Dietitian with Pork Marketing Canada, commends Stewart’s use of the leaner cuts of Canadian pork. “More and more people are realizing that pork is really nutritious, and that many cuts of pork are really low-in-fat. In fact, pork tenderloin is as low-fat as a skinless chicken breast”, says Green. She also comments that lean ground pork is a healthy option, one that many consumers overlook in favour of lean ground beef, chicken, or turkey. All ground meats labelled “lean”, including lean ground pork are 17% fat or less.
Foodland Ontario and Ontario Pork Team Up for Crown Roast Radio Spot
October 20, 2009 (Guelph, ON) - Foodland Ontario and Ontario Pork have teamed up for new radio spots featuring a simple Crown Roast of Pork recipe that is quick, simple and delicious.The radio spots will run the weeks of October 19th and November 23rd on CHUM and CP24.
Download the Foodland Ontario / Ontario Pork Crown Roast of Pork Radio Spot
Other Great Crown Roast Recipes:
Crown Roast with Savory Fruit Stuffing | Crown Roast of Pork with Apricot Pine Nut Stuffing | Crown Roast with Apple, Orange, and Pecan Stuffing
New label encourages consumers to choose Canadian pork
June 16, 2008 (Guelph, ON) - It just got easier to put Canadian pork on your fork. Fresh pork is now labeled and easily identified as "Canadian Pork" at participating grocery stores across Canada. Read More (pdf)