Operators of a British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled said Wednesday that dozens of supporters have converged on the scene, as the federal agency in charge of the operation confirmed it would begin the "humane depopulation" of the animals  by Chuck Chiang - The Canadian Press However, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it would not publicize operational plans or dates of the cull at ...

Amid the general upward trend in Canadian grocery prices, meat shopping in Canada has become more challenging  by Stewart Lewis - The National Post However, while the price of most beef products has risen, pork prices have dropped, according to the latest Statistics Canada report on monthly average prices for selected food products. Retail beef prices have risen an average of 10-12 per cent in early 2025, with further moderate ...

The atmosphere at the stands of over 1,000 exhibitors at IFFA – Technology for Meat and Alternative Proteins was characterised by a high investment confidence   In a complex global economic situation, the industry impressively demonstrated its innovative strength and competitiveness. This was also confirmed by the visitor numbers: a total of 63,117 trade visitors from 144 countries came to the leading international trade fair in Frankfurt. The proportion from ...

A Senior Risk Management Analyst with HAMS Marketing Services says, despite the economic uncertainty created by the Trump administration’s threatened trade actions, market hog prices have remained strong    by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca While uncertainty resulting from U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened imposition of new tariffs has pressured futures markets, cash markets for hogs have remained strong. Paul Marchand, a Senior Risk Management Analyst with HAMS Marketing Services, says cash ...

Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers face a year of uncertainty, with opportunities tempered by economic challenges, trade disruptions and shifting consumer habits, according to the latest FCC Food and Beverage Report   FCC Economics forecasts a modest 0.6 per cent increase in food and beverage sales to $168.8 billion in 2025, but a 1.5 per cent decline in sales volume, reflecting ongoing adjustments to beverage manufacturing. Profit margins are expected ...

Live cattle futures are down 15 to 50 cents at midday with new nearby June up 52 cents by Austin Schroeder - Barchart   Cash trade has been $214-218 so far in the South, with some business up to $222 in the North. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on 436 of the 872 head offered at $218 in TX. Feeder cattle futures are down 5 cents ...

The Agriculture Department will not require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their products, halting a Biden Administration effort to prevent food poisoning from contaminated meat by Jones Aleccia - The Associated Press     The department on Thursday said it was withdrawing a rule proposed in August after three years of development. Officials with the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service cited feedback from more than 7,000 public comments ...