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China is scouring the world for meat to replace the millions of pigs killed by African swine fever (ASF), boosting prices, business and profits for European and South American meatpackers…
Ever wonder what exactly is going into your food? It turns out you’re not the only one. And there plenty of incentives for counterfeiters to imitate the foods that you…
A Swine Innovation Porc project aimed at automating the cleaning and disinfection of swine transport trailers to improve biosecurity and reduce disease transmission has moved closer to commercialization by Bruce…
Germany’s Boehringer Ingelheim, the global No. 2 in animal health, is having to rebuild itself in China after a deadly pig disease decimated sales of unrelated mainstay vaccines, bringing write-offs…
Canadian producers are thinking well beyond weather conditions, commodity prices and yields when it comes to weighing their risks, according to a recent Farm Credit Canada (FCC) survey While production-related…
For over 25 years, the Japanese have considered Canadian pork to be a premium product, viewed almost as highly as their own domestic product. Their interest in Canadian pork was…
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced a massive step forward on its sustainability journey, as it becomes the first major food company in the world to be carbon neutral The Company’s…
Canadian meat box service among first in online food subscription category to launch 100% blue bin approved packaging now available in three provinces TruLOCAL.ca, a Canadian subscription service that delivers…
Fall has arrived and focus has shifted to winter feed supplies. Feed prices have dropped significantly from their June highs, but unfavorable weather conditions have left the question of available…
The Canadian dollar rose to a near one-week high against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as data showed a narrowing in Canada’s trade deficit and investors became more optimistic of…
Canadian pork producers are pleased that the issues preventing the export of pork products to China have been resolved. The market is an important one for producers that has been…
As part of the brand’s global transformation, Subway Canada is raising the bar for guest experience thanks to a multi-million dollar investment by the company which is seeing more than…
Efforts aimed at preventing and preparing for African Swine Fever remain a top of mind concern among Canada’s pork producers by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online Animal health and disease…
Evolving U.S. demographics are shifting consumer preferences from white meat chicken to dark meat, presenting the chicken industry with an opportunity to diversify its profit centers Advances in mechanical deboning…
Litigation rates involving farms are on the rise according to agricultural law experts – and not just because of estate and succession conflicts by Matt McIntosh – Farm Credit Canada…
Gabriel Ribeiro, the new Saskatchewan Beef Industry Chair at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), will be developing nutritional strategies to improve health, performance and profitability, while lessening the environmental impact…
Those who live in rural areas and spend most of their time outdoors considering Mother Nature and managing their livestock and land as best they can understand that it’s common…
The world is a little more inclusive for people living with cognitive special needs, thanks to Nadia Hamilton. Nadia is the President and Founder of Magnusmode, a Canadian organization offering…
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 94 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects “The FCC AgriSpirit Fund is another…
Ryan Greir, a sheep producer from Alberta, has been named as the chair for the National Sheep Network (NSN). Greir is currently the vice-chair of Alberta Lamb Producers, and farms…
Our January 2025 Issue
In our January 2025 issue we dive into the Smithfield files IPO, Global Red Meat Market trends, Solar Energy and Agricultural activities, Brazil adopting beef traceability, Meat Processing equipment, Rising agriculture crime, Canadian Ag investing, the Meat Institute's new COO, and much more!
