Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview of ILO issues in Newfoundland and Labrador
The agricultural landscape in Newfoundland is comprised of 643 farms and 100 processing facilities. The major agricultural commodities in the province include dairy, poultry, hogs, and beef. Dairy, poultry, and egg production is supply managed in the province.
Between 1996 and 2001, the number of productive farms has been sharply declining in the province (from 742 farms to 643 in 2001, a decline of 13.3%). While there are fewer farms, there is an increasing trend to industrialize, resulting in larger numbers of livestock being raised per farm.
Check out the map "Very Large Livestock Farms" in Canada (zoom in to Newfoundland for more detail)
Country Ribbon Inc is the only federally inspected abattoir in the province, processing broiler chickens. There are 31 provincially licensed abattoirs that process all livestock produced on the island including hogs, turkeys, lamb, and beef.
Overview of ILO issues in Newfoundland and Labrador continues on the following pages: