NFACC Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership in Farm Animal Welfare
This month marks a significant milestone for the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) as it celebrates 20 years of leading farm animal care and welfare in Canada Founded…
Read More Surveillance and Monitoring Key to Understanding Foreign Animal Disease Movement
The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center suggests surveillance and monitoring are key to understanding the movement of foreign animal diseases by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca The Swine…
Read More Read Our August issue!
NFACC Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership in Farm Animal Welfare
This month marks a significant milestone for the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) as it celebrates 20 years of leading farm animal care ...
Surveillance and Monitoring Key to Understanding Foreign Animal Disease Movement
The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center suggests surveillance and monitoring are key to understanding the movement of foreign animal diseases by ...
Statistics Canada reports the country’s cattle herd has grown slightly
Stats Canada release a report, citing Canadian cattle herd numbers rose slightly this fiscal year, which marks the first increase in five years ...
Why China’s ban on Canadian beef just won’t go away
Nearly four years ago, Beijing slammed the door on $193M worth of annual Canadian beef imports. It’s still shut tight by Joanna Smith - ...
Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency reports strong year at AGM
The Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency has wrapped up the 2024/25 fiscal year by reporting financial results, program highlights, and updates to its board and ...
Court rejects B.C. ostrich farm’s bid to prevent avian flu cull
The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had ...
U.S. Complaints About Canadian Dairy Policy Unfounded
An Independent Agri-Food Policy Note released by Agri-Food Economic Systems suggests U.S. complaints about Canadian dairy policy are unfounded by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca ...
Farmers brace for hit from new China tariffs
Farmer Bill Prybylski says China’s planned tariff on canola seed wasn’t factored into his business equations this year by Jeremy Simes - The Canadian ...
Alberta Beef Producers’ Notice of Withdrawal from Canadian Cattle Association
Following extensive deliberation and strategic review, the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) Board of Directors has made the decision to formally withdraw its membership from ...
Urban cattle auction mart shuts down after decades in operation
Heartland Livestock Services was once the 'crown jewel of the marketing system in Manitoba' says Livestock Association by Chelsea Kemp - CBC News Manitoba's ...
Stay Up to Date with the Latest Meat Business News
Subscribe to the MeatBusinessPro Newsletter
Industry
NFACC Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership in Farm Animal Welfare
This month marks a significant milestone for the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) as it celebrates 20 years of leading farm animal care and welfare in Canada Founded…
Surveillance and Monitoring Key to Understanding Foreign Animal Disease Movement
The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center suggests surveillance and monitoring are key to understanding the movement of foreign animal diseases by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca The Swine…
Statistics Canada reports the country’s cattle herd has grown slightly
Stats Canada release a report, citing Canadian cattle herd numbers rose slightly this fiscal year, which marks the first increase in five years According to the report dated from…
Why China’s ban on Canadian beef just won’t go away
Nearly four years ago, Beijing slammed the door on $193M worth of annual Canadian beef imports. It’s still shut tight by Joanna Smith – The Logic Beijing’s recent decision to…
Politics & Science
Canadian Stand on Supply Management Expected to Complicate Canada U.S. Trade Discussions
A partner with Polar Pork fears Canada’s position on supply management could trigger a further escalation of trade tensions between Canada and the U.S by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca U.S.…
Ag Ministers meet to talk sector resilience and competitiveness
Federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture met virtually to discuss ways to support a more resilient and competitive agriculture sector and food supply chains that make up Canada’s agri-food…
Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers?
Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada by Kyle…
The Bloc’s supply management bill moves swiftly through parliament
A Bloc Québécois bill to take Canada’s supply management system off the table in future trade negotiations has passed swiftly through Parliament, with little opposition Nick Murray – The Canadian…
Our August 2025 Issue
In our August issue 2025 issue, Walmart’s first beef packing plant, access to the Australian market, a new Temple Grandin documentary film, Advancing food safety, CFA and NCIAF sign MOU, Canadian Meat Advocacy in Beijing, Record high ground beef prices, Canada’s farming future, and much more!
Our Digital Media Kit
Meat Business Pro Q & A's
The Future of Cultivated Meat
Meat Business Pro spoke recently with Dana McCauley, CEO of the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), one of this country’s top food industry experts. Our discussion focused on the status…
Q&A: Meena Sankaran and the Ketos Solution
With increased droughts decimating herds and ravaging what previously had been fertile crop lands, water sustainability and resiliency has never been more important. For Ketos CEO, Meena Sankaran, clean water…
Video
Subscribe to the Meat Business Pro Newsletter
Recent Articles
NFACC Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership in Farm Animal Welfare
This month marks a significant milestone for the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) as it celebrates 20 years of leading farm animal care and welfare in Canada Founded in 2005 with just over 20 members, NFACC has grown into a globally unique organization. It is the only entity in the world that brings together farmers, animal welfare groups, enforcement agencies, government representatives, and other stakeholders under a collaborative ...
Surveillance and Monitoring Key to Understanding Foreign Animal Disease Movement
The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center suggests surveillance and monitoring are key to understanding the movement of foreign animal diseases by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca The Swine Health Information Center's August domestic and global swine disease monitoring reports have been released as part of its monthly eNewsletter. SHIC Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton says Foot and Mouth Disease has been identified in South Africa with 27 cases ...
Statistics Canada reports the country’s cattle herd has grown slightly
Stats Canada release a report, citing Canadian cattle herd numbers rose slightly this fiscal year, which marks the first increase in five years According to the report dated from July 1st of this year, Canadian cattle farmers reported 11.9 million head of cattle and calves StatsCan attributed the rise to lower slaughter, which fell five per cent year over year to 1.6 million head for January to June. Producers ...
Why China’s ban on Canadian beef just won’t go away
Nearly four years ago, Beijing slammed the door on $193M worth of annual Canadian beef imports. It’s still shut tight by Joanna Smith - The Logic Beijing’s recent decision to extend its probe into global beef imports may spell relief for suppliers who feared access to one of their fastest-growing markets was about to be curbed. Not so for Canadian producers, who face a ban from mainland China’s beef market ...
Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency reports strong year at AGM
The Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency has wrapped up the 2024/25 fiscal year by reporting financial results, program highlights, and updates to its board and committees at its Annual General Meeting by Canadian Beef Check-off Agency (CBCA) The Agency collected $18.7 million in national check-off revenue and $1.5 million in import levies. Funds were allocated to marketing through Canada Beef (55%), research via the Beef Cattle Research Council (27%), public and ...
Court rejects B.C. ostrich farm’s bid to prevent avian flu cull
The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu, in a case that has drawn international attention and protests about government overreach by Ashley Joannou - The Canadian Press But a spokeswoman for Universal Ostrich Farms Inc. said they would fight on by seeking another court stay, while encouraging supporters ...
U.S. Complaints About Canadian Dairy Policy Unfounded
An Independent Agri-Food Policy Note released by Agri-Food Economic Systems suggests U.S. complaints about Canadian dairy policy are unfounded by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca As North America closes in on the time frame for renegotiating the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement the U.S. and has launched a U.S. International Trade Commission investigation into Canada's exports of skim milk. Agri-Food Economic Systems has released an Independent Agri-Food Policy Note which explores U.S. and ...