Industry

Canadian farmers to lobby federal government to cap grocer profits

Canadian farmers plan to lobby the federal government to implement a guaranteed annual income and a cap on the profits of the major grocery store chains in the country  …

JBS Canada, Costco Mexico deal sees beef shipped from Brooks plant to Costco stores in Mexico

“We can see that some of the work we’re doing is helping to diversify further into other markets,” said Albert Eringfeld, Canada Beef’s vice-president for export market development    …

Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys

Old Brick Farm, where Larry Doll raises chickens, turkeys and ducks, was fortunate this Thanksgiving season     by Dee-ann Durbin – The Associated Press Doll’s small farm west of…

Meat & Poultry Processors Contribute $57.3 Billion to US Economy & Provide 584,000 Jobs

The Meat Institute today released an economic study that found the meat and poultry processing industry contributes $57.3 billion to the US economy and provides 584,000 jobs      The…

Canadian food costs remain top concern

A survey of Canadians’ perceptions around food affordability and purchasing behaviours suggests that consumers have changed how they shop, cook and eat in response to rising prices     by…

Responsiveness to Customer Demand Favors Canadian Pork in Higher Value Export Markets

A U.S. based global livestock market analysist observes the responsiveness of Canadian pork processing plants to customer demands has given them an advantage in the higher value export markets  …

How Canadian Chicken Farmers Are Reducing Their Environmental Footprint 

Chicken Farmers of Canada has released the results of its latest lifecycle assessment (LCA), confirming that Canadian chicken producers have made measurable improvements in reducing their environmental footprint over the…

CHARLEBOIS: Why Trump’s food tariff reversal is quietly great for Canada

After months of insisting tariffs had nothing to do with rising grocery prices, U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course this week, rolling back duties on more than 200 food-related…

Canadian agri-food leaders in Washington to champion North American competitiveness ahead of USMCA review 

Canada’s leading agri-food exporters are in Washington, D.C., this week, meeting with U.S. lawmakers to underscore how the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA) drives jobs, growth, and food security across North…

Industry, government, and labour meet to advance the future of decent work in the agrifood sector

Leading representatives from labour, industry and government in the agrifood sector in Canada met in Toronto to build upon the model of social dialogue recommended in the International Labour Organization’s…

Cull completed at B.C. ostrich farm

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said Friday that it has culled the ostrich population on a farm in Edgewood, B.C    CBC News The announcement came a day after…

CFIB report: CFIA burden rising for small businesses

A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) finds that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been adding costs, regulatory burden and significant stress onto small…

Meat Institute Issues Statement on Beef Processing Sector DOJ Investigation

The Meat Institute released the following statement on President Trump’s call for a Department of Justice investigation into the beef processing sector      Despite high consumer prices for beef,…

Meat & Poultry Ontario Announces Winners of Ontario’s Ultimate Burger Competition

 Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO) revealed the champions of its Ontario’s Ultimate Burger Competition, on Saturday, October 25, at the bi-annual Meating Place Conference in Blue Mountain      This…

How McDonald’s quietly became one of Canadian farmers’ biggest allies

As the sun rises above the hills, Canadian farmer Stephen Hughes daily routine is shaped by a deep connection with the land, animals and deep-rooted Canadian agricultural heritage.     by…

Beyond Meat Joins the Bizarre World of Meme Stocks

A week ago, Beyond Meat stock closed at 52 cents. That was an all-time low, and a deserved valuation    by Vince Martin – Food Institute Beyond Meat’s financial results…

Dylan Miedema of Townsend Butchers Inc. Crowned Ontario’sFinest Butcher for 2025

After an intense and highly anticipated competition, Dylan Miedema was crowned Ontario’s Finest Butcher for 2025     The grand finale, part of the bi-annual Meating Place Conference, was held…

New Research Shows Rising Pro-Canada Sentiment Boosting Confidence in Canada’s Food System

The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity has released its annual Public Trust Research, showing Canadians have renewed optimism and growing confidence in Canada’s food system. But trust, while rising, remains…

FCC Report: How beef-on-dairy is changing Canada’s beef supply

By their nature, the dairy and beef sectors have always been intertwined to some extent but that relationship, however, is changing as more calves of dairy cows breed with beef…

CHARLEBOIS: Trump’s beef with prices and why Canada could get burned

Despite being a major beef-producing nation, Canada consistently pays more than the United States   by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – Toronto Sun U.S. President Donald Trump promised Americans cheaper steaks…

Our November 2025 Issue

In our November 2025 issue, the DOJ beef sector investigation, McDonald’s becomes farmers big ally, Trump angers U.S. farmers, Canada Mexico agri-food deal, Ontario’s finest butcher, Beef perception shift, Global beef sustainability, and much more!