Canada-New Pig company.

CANADA-NEW PIG COMPANY.

A new company called h@ms (hog administrative marketing services) will operate in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

h@ms will provide marketing, procurement, settlement, in-transit insurance and risk management services for the two parent companies. Manitoba Pork Marketing Co-op and the SPI Marketing Group will provide direction through a Board of Directors.

SPI General Manager Don Hrapchak says the move will enable both organizations to provide a high level of service at a reduced cost.

The head office will be located in Winnipeg, with a satellite office in Saskatoon. Hrapchak says four employees in Saskatoon have been let go as part of the consolidation.

Some services are already being offered . .. . with the company fully operational by the end of the year. Hrapchak says marketing services could also be provided to hog producers in other provinces.