While federal officials say there's still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu in Canadian dairy cows, scientists warn limited surveillance means Canada might not be staying ahead of an explosive H5N1 outbreak among dairy cattle south of the border     by Lauren Pelley - CBC News So far, dozens of herds across various U.S. states have been infected with this form of influenza A. While it ...

If you have spotted "ungraded beef" at your grocery store recently – it's not mystery meat. In fact, officials say it's completely safe to consume     by Pat Foran - CTV News "Essentially, you're getting a product that is safe to eat, it is edible, but you don't necessarily know what you're getting from a quality perspective," Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab, told CTV ...

The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork suggests, as spring planting activity stirs up more dust increasing the potential for the movement of viruses, pork producers will need to pay particular attention to biosecurity     by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca The latest major PED outbreak in Manitoba began in October 2021, peaked in January 2022 resulting in 129 farms infected and was declared over in late 2023. Jenelle ...

Meat processing company Olymel will permanently close its Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu plant this summer, a move that affects 135 employees     The Canadian Press The company's management explained in a news release that the plant, which processed poultry and pork products, was operating at only 40 per cent capacity. The plant is closing its doors for good on July 19.    "Olymel has been restructuring for the past two years as ...

A researcher with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says improving animal welfare management will result in healthier more productive animals that will cost less to bring to market     by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca "What the Chair in Swine Welfare is doing for you" will be discussed as part of the Prairie Swine Centre's spring producer meetings planned for Strathmore April 30th, Swift Current May 1st and Niverville ...

In Sherbrooke, Que., dozens of tractors slowly rolled along a stretch of road between the regional offices of Quebec's farmers association and the Agriculture Department a few hundred meters away    by Jacob Serebrin - The Canadian Press Upset about high interest rates, growing paperwork and heavy regulatory burdens, protesting farmers have become a familiar sight across Quebec since December. "It's pretty hard to get farmers out of their farms, ...

Alberta Health Services is warning about the "significant health risk" associated with uninspected meat products purchased from eight Calgary food businesses    The Canadian Press The businesses are Alta Halal Meat, Bismillah Meat and Grocery, Madina Halal Meat and Grocery, Maher Fresh Halal Meat, Mediterranean Halal Meats and Deli, Mustafa Madani Halal Meat and Grocery, Shawdesi Bazaar, and Shawdesi Foods and Catering.    "AHS is working with the Canadian Food ...