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OUR MISSION

 

To drive research, innovation and knowledge transfer that support the growth of a prosperous and sustainable swine sector.
 

OUR VISION

 

To be an essential partner in the sustainable development of the swine sector and the partner of choice for the beef cattle sector.
 

OUR VALUES

 
  • Excellence
  • Collaboration
  • Integrity

CDPQ IN A FEW WORDS


The Centre de développement du porc du Québec inc. (CDPQ) is a non-profit corporation.Founded in 1992, CDPQ was created under the initiative of the ministère de l’Agriculture, desPêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) in order to manage programs related togenetics, health, herd analysis as well as commercial pig evaluation trials.
 
Although initially created to manage MAPAQ programs related to pig production, CDPQ is todaya multidisciplinary center of expertise which, through its services, its knowledge transferactivities and its involvement in several research and development projects, contributes tothe dynamism of the entire Quebec pork industry. Through the various committees it managesand its multiple collaborators and business partners, CDPQ also plays a consultative orcoordinating role with a large number of industry players, facilitating, among other things, theimplementation of collective initiatives.
The team is composed of an average of 45 employees and the projects carried out are subjectto multiple analyses from our different areas of expertise, namely:
 
  • Analyzing and Evaluating Data (contributes to all of our projects and services)
  • Building and Livestock Management
  • Feeding and Animal Nutrition
  • Genetics
  • Health and Biosecurity
  • Management and Economics
  • Meat Quality and Technical Services (including ultrasound or other technicalmeasurements on live animals of different species (e.g. pork, beef, sheep, etc.))


Working groups made up of experts from the swine sector are also formed on a regular basis oras needed to support the development of the various fields of activity in which CDPQ is active.

For more information about areas of expertises

 

STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2030


Following an internal reflection process and consultations with partners, a Strategic Plan has been developed, built around three major strategic pillars, each with targeted objectives:
 
  • Pillar 1: Provide qualified expertise to support clients needs
 
  • Pillar 2: Ensure proactive management to sustain the organization
 
  • Pillar 3: Act as a driver of change for the sustainable development of the swine and beef cattle sectors

For more details, please refer to the following documents (in French only):