Hog Plan and Levies Regulation - Natural Products Act (N.B. Reg. 2003-83).

This Regulation establishes a plan of action for the Porc NB Pork, the body formerly known as New Brunswick Hog Marketing Board. The Regulation specifies functions and powers of the Board and authorizes it to fix and collect levies and charges. Under section 8, the purposes for which the Board is established include: the promotion, control and regulation within the regulated area of the production and marketing of hog; the promotion of the consumption and use of hog; and research activities pertaining to hog. Under section 9, the mission statement and strategic objectives of the Board are through communications, advocacy, liaison, research and education, to represent hog producers to government, other sectors of the hog industry, consumers and the public, with respect to all matters concerning the production and marketing of hog and to promote the development of a prosperous hog industry through the production and sale of high quality products.