Industry
Meat processing company Olymel will permanently close its Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu plant this summer, a move that affects 135 employees The Canadian Press The company’s management explained in a news…
A researcher with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says improving animal welfare management will result in healthier more productive animals that will cost less to bring to market …
In Sherbrooke, Que., dozens of tractors slowly rolled along a stretch of road between the regional offices of Quebec’s farmers association and the Agriculture Department a few hundred meters away…
Alberta Health Services is warning about the “significant health risk” associated with uninspected meat products purchased from eight Calgary food businesses The Canadian Press The businesses are Alta Halal…
Farm Credit Canada is now accepting applications from registered charities, non-profit organizations and First Nations, Métis and Inuit governments/communities in rural Canada for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund The…
Texas officials reported on Monday that a farm worker tested positive for H5N1, or bird flu, that has spread to dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Michigan and Idaho…
Like an unwelcome itch that never goes away, American Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) legislation recently came back to haunt the Canadian meat industry – particularly the cattle and beef…
Canada’s Codes of Practice provide critical guidance for the care and handling of farm animals. The Codes serve as our national understanding of animal care requirements and recommended practice …
The Swine Health Information Center and the American Association of Swine veterinarians are helping prepare livestock producers for dealing with highly pathogenic avian influenza by Bruce Cochrane –…
Canada’s Farm Show is all set to go for another year in the Queen City. The show features the latest in agricultural technology by Gareth Millstone – CTV News A news…
FFC Report: Moderate sales but improved margins for Canadian food and beverage manufacturers in 2024
Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers face a mix of obstacles and optimism for profit margin improvements in the year ahead, according to the latest FCC Food and Beverage Report …
U.S. officials have identified H5N1 bird flu in roughly a dozen dairy cattle herds across 6 states by Lauren Pelley – CBC News Confirmation that a dangerous form…
Five projects will receive up to $1 million in funding each under Phase 2 of the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program The five projects, approved for funding…
The Chair of the Canadian Pork Council says pig farmers on both sides of the Canada U.S. border are equally disappointed with the restrictive nature and lack of flexibility of…
To get an idea of the financial toll extreme weather is taking on this country’s agriculture industry, look no further than the government of Saskatchewan’s books Amanda Stephenson – The…
FuelPositive is pleased to announce it had the honour to welcome the Federal Deputy-Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Stefanie Beck, for a tour of its new facility in Waterloo…
Migratory waterfowl are to blame for widening avian-flu outbreaks in Texas cows and poultry, and wild birds carrying the virus should be heading north soon, state Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller…
The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says lessons learned from the province’s 2021-2022 Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak are helping pork producers prepare for the next potential outbreak …
Harvey’s is celebrating 65 years of customized burgers with the launch of the Harvey’s Burger Hunt Starting today, the burger brand will hide 1,650 free burger cards near…
Investment in research is key to driving better outcomes for the agricultural sector and positioning Canada to seize the economic opportunities of a net-zero future François-Philippe Champagne, Minister…