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U.S. Beef Packer Margins Soar as Cattle Prices Fall

U.S. beef packers including Tyson Foods Inc and Cargill Inc are racking up historically high margins, thanks to slumping cattle prices amid a supply glut and as Americans turn to…

MacAulay’s Trade Mission to China Means Increased Meat Exports

Canada is a trading nation that is focused on growing trade and investment relationships, including diversifying into new and rapidly growing markets in Asia With a population of 1.4 billion…

Trade and Fake Meat Top of Mind for U.S. Cattlemen

Making sure that beef has a seat at trade negotiations tables has been a focus of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), along with labeling of Fake Meat by Wyatt…

Significant Issues Remain Over NAFTA

The United States declared the NAFTA countries were nowhere close to a deal in a statement Thursday designed to douse expectations that an agreement might be just a few minor…

Washington Rebuffs Trudeau Hope for Quick NAFTA Deal

The United States declared the NAFTA countries were nowhere close to a deal in a statement Thursday designed to douse expectations that an agreement might be just a few minor…

Maple Leaf Foods Goes All-Natural in Entire Line of Processed Meats

The latest TV commercial from meat processing giant Maple Leaf Foods features children at a spelling bee stumbling over the names of food additives such as maltodextrin and butylated hydroxytoluene…

Pace of Genetic Improvement in Swine Production Expected to Accelerate

The Genetic Project Manager with PIC Canada expects the pace of genetic improvement within swine production to continue to accelerate over the next several years by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape…

Mexico Says NAFTA Deal Unlikely This Week but Canada is Upbeat

Mexico’s economy minister said that he saw diminishing chances for a new North American Free Trade Agreement ahead of a Thursday deadline to present a deal that could be signed…

China Customs Step Up Inspections of U.S. Pork Imports

China’s customs said on Monday it had ramped up inspections of U.S. pork and had taken unspecified regulatory steps on high-risk waste imports, confirming earlier Reuters reports by Hallie Gu…

Minister MacAulay Heads to China for Trade Opportunities and Market Access

Canada and China are working to build a stronger relationship to create good, middle-class jobs and more opportunities for citizens in both countries The two countries have agreed to increase…

Rotisserie Chicken Hotspot Flock Continues to Expand

Gourmet chicken and salad chain Flock Rotisserie plus Greens is spreading its wings and embarking on expansion as demand for its high – end fast food offerings continues to soar…

Bayer Partners with The Do More Agriculture Foundation to Provide Mental Health Resources to Canadian Producers

Bayer is pleased to announce it has partnered with The Do More Agriculture Foundation – a not-for-profit organization focused on raising awareness and promoting mental well-being for farmers in Canada…

Ricky’s & Fatburger Franchise Owner Buys Famoso

One of B.C.’s most successful restaurant-franchise entrepreneurs intends to expand into the Italian-food business by purchasing the 30-location, Vancouver-based Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria chain, giving him a total of 171 restaurants…

Maple Leaf Introduces Sweeping Changes to Iconic Brand

Maple Leaf Foods is launching the most sweeping changes in the history of its iconic Maple Leaf brand to lead a real food movement in the prepared meats category This…

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest in New Programming that Addresses Agricultural Pests

Under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, producers and rural municipalities will have access to new programming to help reduce threats from agricultural pests. Today, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, along…

CPTPP: A New Chapter for Canadian Agriculture and Food Exports

On March 8, 2018, some of the world’s largest food and agricultural traders signed a new trade deal, called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) by J.P.…

Animal Agriculture Industry on Recent Verdict Against N.C. Hog Farm

The following statement was issued by the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Pork Producers Council, National Turkey Federation and the North American Meat Institute The recent jury verdict against a…

NAFTA Participants Increasingly Invested in Successfully Concluding Negotiations

The Vice-President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute says participants in discussion aimed at modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement have become highly invested in successfully concluding the negotiations…

Half Century Milestone for Red Angus Registrations in Canada

They are known as the power couple of Canadian beef. However, the couple aren’t producers — they’re actually the product — red and black Angus beef By Dori Modney with…

Trump’s Threats on Trade Unsettle U.S. Farming and Ranching Backers

Montana rancher Fred Wacker had thousands of head of cattle fattening up along the Yellowstone River for export to China when President Donald Trump picked a trade fight with the…

Our April 2024 Issue

In our April 2024 issue we feature, Harvey’s celebrates 65 years, the annual Power of Meat Report, bird flu poses challenges for meat producers, FCC reports improved margins for 2024, U.S. meat labelling rules causing concern, support for temporary foreign workers, navigating Bill-C-58, and much more!