Industry

The Meat Institute has submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) opposing the proposed modifications to the Section 301 actions, advocating instead for comprehensive trade agreements as a sustainable…

US agri-food giant Cargill was forced to close a domestic beef plant on Monday (1 July) after the roof collapsed following heavy rainfall  by Andy Coyne – Just Food The…

It’s been a difficult few years for Beyond Meat‘s (NASDAQ: BYND)stock, which is down 96% over the past five years, including falling 23% year to date by Geoffrey Seiler –…

Charolais breeders from around the globe are in Canada for the World Charolais Congress by Glenda-Lee Vossler – Reach FM The last time the World Congress was in Canada was…

A survey of swine caretakers suggests a variety of factors play a role in the consistency of compliance with day-to-day biosecurity protocols   by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca A study…

Canadian agriculture is set to thrive further with a $5 million investment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) into the accelerated breeding program of the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS)…

The latest proposed rule change to the Packers and Stockyards Act will set meat production back decades by encouraging litigation and limiting how livestock producers can market their animals to…

In a news release issued this week, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) and Beef Farmers of Ontario, jointly encourage a labour resolution to reopen the…

The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center is advising pork producers, especially those operating sow farms, to be paying particular attention to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome  …

JBS Canada has initiated the construction of an C$80 million ($58.2 million) beef distribution center at its Brooks, Alberta location    The groundbreaking ceremony, held recently, was attended by local…

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Guenter Lotzmann (86) on May 2, 2024, and Ute Lotzmann (78) on May 4, 2024, while on vacation…

Pork suppliers from South America and the United States could gain market share in China if Beijing restricts imports from the European Union in response to escalating trade tensions, traders…

The union that represents workers at a Cargill plant in Calgary says it has “made history” with a vote that could see them walk off the job in the coming…

The Canadian agricultural equipment manufacturing sector experienced softer sales through the first quarter this year   By Leigh Anderson – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Sales declined 5.1% from the same…

As Ottawa is looking to overhaul its Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, most agri-businesses (59%) say they would be in favour of a multi-employer work permit as an option, to…

The Canadian cattle industry is one of the country’s largest industries and a major economic driver    Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced up to $1,627,270 to the…

The food sector is one of the biggest contributors to the climate and nature crises. The way we grow, distribute, consume and dispose of food is responsible for one third…

The Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan says, as the number of Canadians directly involved in farming has declined, the appetite for truthful transparent information on food has…

As an outbreak of avian influenza in dairy herds south of the border continues to spread, and the first human fatality reported, Canadian officials say they are doing everything they…

Recent changes to foreign worker rules from the Government of Canada are having a disproportionate impact on the rural Canadian economy, and the national organizations representing the Canadian meat industry…