The swine industry and its partners are joining forces with Logiag to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

Eight farms involved in a pilot project will help adapt and validate a methodology to reduce, measure, and sustainably manage GHG emissions from Quebec’s swine industry.

Châteauguay, November 4^th, 2026. The Quebec swine industry and Logiag are proud to launch Dedicated Swine Farms, a pilot project aimed at reducing GHG emissions from Quebec swine farms and their entire value chain.

Applied Research Findings

This collaboration is made possible by funding from the INNOV-R PME initiative under the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy, administered by the Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Energy, in partnership with CRIBIQ. It follows up on applied research conducted since 2021 by the Centre de développement du porc du Québec (CDPQ) and the Research and development institute for the agri-environment (IRDA), in collaboration with Laval University, the Conseil pour le développement de l’agriculture du Québec (CDAQ), and the Éleveurs de porcs du Québec (EPQ).

Thanks to this research, the industry has been able to identify a set of agricultural practices capable of reducing GHG emissions related to manure and water management, as well as to animal feed and welfare.

Today, these partners aim to go further by supporting swine farmers’ commitment and their adoption of practices that will further reduce the sector’s GHG emissions.

GHG Measurement and Monitoring Expertise

For its part, Logiag has developed a robust methodological framework over the past few years for its Dedicated Dairy Farms program, which aims to reduce GHG emissions from dairy farms and enable the recognition of these reductions across the entire agri-food sector.

An Innovative and Organized Program

We now have a solid foundation to develop a transformative program aimed at reducing GHG emissions for Quebec’s swine sector and its entire value chain—one that can mobilize farms and be implemented sustainably on the ground.

In fact, the most recent data show that the carbon footprint of Quebec’s pork production represents an environmental achievement upon which the sector can continue to build. Dedicated Swine Farms can rely not only on this achievement but also on research findings from CDPQ, IRDA, and their partners; on member commitment through EPQs; on Logiag’s expertise in climate transition; and on the participation of Olymel, the farms, and Agéco.

A Shared Ambition

“Quebec’s swine farmers have long been committed to the fight against climate change, and it is only natural for our organization to get involved in projects like Dedicated Swine Farms. This initiative will enable us to provide our members with practical tools to help them reduce their GHG emissions while taking their reality and constraints into account. Collaboration with other industry partners is one of the project’s strength and a key to our success,” said Renaud Sanscartier, Director of Economic Affairs at Les Éleveurs de porcs du Québec.

“At Olymel, reducing GHG emissions involves both our own operations and collaboration with our partners throughout our value chain. Our participation in Dedicated Swine Farms allows us to advance our reduction efforts upstream in this chain, particularly by supporting the testing of on-farm practices and measuring their effects. This collective approach will help us better identify reduction strategies tailored to the realities of pork production,” emphasizes Vincent Boisvert, the company’s Sustainability Coordinator.

“Innovation is an essential driver for accelerating the transition to a greener economy in Quebec. This pilot project is a fine example of collaborative research and innovation working toward GHG reduction. I congratulate all the partners in this initiative, which will help further decarbonize the pork sector for the benefit of all of Quebec,” said Stéphane Paquet, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Energy.

“The agricultural sector plays a vital role in achieving Quebec’s GHG emission reduction targets. This pilot project will test promising practices to combat climate change. By supporting this initiative, our government is leveraging innovation, collaboration, and the agricultural sector’s expertise to accelerate the transition toward a more sustainable Quebec agriculture,” adds Jean Pellerin, Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, the Protection of Biodiversity, Wildlife and Parks.

A First Phase Involving Eight Farms

The first phase of Dedicated Swine Farms will involve eight farms over a two-year period. This initial industry-wide effort will focus on prioritizing certain beneficial management practices, developing a methodology to quantify their effects on GHG emissions, and creating tools to measure, monitor, and promote these reductions on the farm and throughout the value chain.

The entire Logiag team is proud to be part of this project and would like to thank its valued partners, without whom none of this would be possible!