OVERVIEW OF FOOD-PRODUCING ANIMAL INDUSTRIES
IN ONTARIO
The food-producing animal industries in Ontario are complex and multi-faceted. They involve many species of
animals, each with their own health and production issues. Although there are many types of animals, fish and
poultry raised for food in Ontario, this CVO Project identified six major food-producing animal sectors: beef
cattle, dairy cattle, poultry, sheep, goats, swine and veal calves.
Each of these sectors represents a separate and distinct industry, with its own particular characteristics,
opportunities and challenges.