Industry

Tyson Foods workers and activists rallied outside the U.S. meat company’s headquarters in Arkansas to protest child labor and push for improved working conditions in processing plants      by…

The Canadian agriculture industry has introduced many new technologies over the last decade, from data systems advising farmers when to spray, seed and harvest their fields to roboticmilking machines and…

The Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan suggests direct discussion among farmers and consumers is a key step toward building trust    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca “Why Sharing…

The U.S. has detected its first case of avian flu on a commercial poultry farm since April, in a flock of 47,300 turkeys in Jerauld County, South Dakota, the U.S.…

Chicken prices at U.S. grocery stores have hit record highs and should stay elevated as Tyson Foods and other companies dial back poultry production to boost margins while inflation-weary shoppers…

After more than a year of high food inflation, families gathering this weekend to gobble Thanksgiving dinner may be feeling the pinch after their grocery shopping      by Sammy…

Community programs claim they are struggling to meet demand with insufficient funds      CBC News Morning snack time is underway at St. Roch Catholic School in Toronto, where kids…

Quebec farmers now benefit from increased opportunities to recycle agricultural plastics at the end of their useful life     Global Newswire A regulation similar to the one covering product…

McDonald’s and Wendy’s have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers      by Jonathan Stempel – Reuters In a decision on…

Sales for Canada’s food and beverage sector are forecast to surpass $164 billion, exceeding initial projections by 3.2 per cent, according to the 2023 Food and Beverage Report Mid-Year Update…

Despite recent price hikes, food remains relatively affordable when compared to many other nations      by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – PostMedia The food inflation figures this week offer a…

An invasive species expert is concerned B.C.’s record-breaking wildfire season may have contributed to a problem with invasive wild boars in the province      CBC News Gail Wallin, executive…

Brazil needs a mandatory government program to track cattle being raised for beef to prevent deforestation, the head of the world’s largest meat company, Brazil’s JBS SA      …

South Africa faces chicken meat shortages in the coming months as a bird flu outbreak and electricity cuts ravage the poultry industry, the country’s largest producer Astral Foods    …

Canada Beef and the Canadian Beef Check-off Agency are pleased to announce that Eric Bienvenue will join the team as Incoming President        A strategic leader with nearly…

Hilton Food Group, the leading international multi-protein food business, has signed a long-term supply agreement with Wal-Mart Canada        Hilton Foods will open a new manufacturing facility in…

Top executives from Canada’s major grocery chains have agreed to work with the federal government on stabilizing prices, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Monday, but few details have been…

The Swine Health Information Center reports the prevalence of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome across the U.S. among wean to market pigs dropped to its lowest level in 20 years…

The Canadian Cattle Association, Canadian Meat Council, and National Cattle Feeders’ Association are publicly launching our campaign “Say No to A Bad Deal” to stand up for science-based trade standard…

Olymel is closing two plants in Quebec and Ontario and accelerating the closure of another facility, affecting around 400 employees as the company says it continues to deal with market…