Industry

Brazil’s JBS sees strong demand for meat in U.S.

Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, sees “very strong” demand for beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., said the president of JBS USA, Wesley Batista Filho on Thursday during…

Maple Leaf earns $17M as it works to spin off pork business

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. continued to navigate weaker consumer demand in the third quarter as it looked ahead to the spinoff of its pork business in 2025    by Rosa…

A Must-Attend event for Meat Industry Professionals

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to experience a presentation by the world-renowned Dr. Temple Grandin who will share her groundbreaking insights into humane livestock handling and industry innovation.  …

Modest increase forecast in Canadian Pork Production in 2025

A Guelph based hog market analyst is forecasting a modest increase in Canadian pork production in 2025 and higher prices  Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca “The Competitive Status of the Canadian…

Union will challenge Ottawa’s intervention in B.C. port work stoppages

The union representing locked-out port workers in British Columbia is planning a court challenge after the federal government moved to end the work stoppage    by Rosa Saba – The…

Trump 2.0 brings ramifications for Canada’s agri-food sector

Canadian farmers now face a more challenging landscape than they did during the first Donald Trump presidency in the United States    by Sylvain Charlebois As Canadians recall the shock…

Are U.S. Consumers Drifting Away from Turkey as the Centerpiece of Thanksgiving Dinner?

Changing consumer preferences suggest whole turkeys may be losing their grip as the dominant center-of-plate choice for Thanksgiving dinner     While ample turkey supplies and favorable prices leading into…

Talks set to resume in B.C. port work stoppage

Talks are set to resume between the union representing more than 700 locked-out British Columbia port supervisors and their employers.   by Chuck Chiang and Ashley Joannou – The Canadian…

B.C. ports shuttered as lockout takes hold in latest labour dispute

One of Canada’s most vital trade arteries is cut off as employers at most of British Columbia’s ports lock out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen…

Temple Grandin says Genetics play key role in Animal Health

Dr. Temple Grandin, the renown animal science professor with Colorado State University, says, while animal handling has improved dramatically over the past 40 years, one factor that plays a role…

Alberta government proposing bigger fines for illegal slaughter and sale of meat

Agriculture Minister R.J. Sigurdson says the province is seeing a “concerning trend” of those breaking the rules, putting the reputation and economy of the meat sector at risk   by…

Meat & Poultry Ontario Celebrates Ontario’s Finest by Awarding 12 Platinum Products 

Ontario’s finest at the Meat & Poultry Awards Gala In Niagara Falls, Ontario were celebrated with thirty-eight awards  given to the winners of  Ontario’s Finest Meat Competition   by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen –…

AI decodes oinks and grunts to keep pigs happy

European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds, aiming to create a tool that can help farmers improve animal welfare   by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen…

Preparing Producers for Updated Pig Code of Practice among Prairie Swine Centre’s research priorities

The Prairie Swine Center’s recently appointed Research Scientist Ethology says her priorities moving forward will be to advance work by Drs. Yolande Seddon, Jenifer Brown and Harold Gonyou with a…

Lou Ferrusi of Fortino’s Crowned Ontario’s Finest Butcher in the 11th Annual Competition

Ontario’s Finest Butcher Competition hosted by Meat & Poultry Ontario, now in its 11th year, is a celebration of the craft of butchery and the outstanding skills of Ontario’s artisans…

Alberta Beef Producers expresses concerns over Bill C-293

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is voicing support for emergency prevention and preparedness, while expressing significant concerns over the current form of Bill C-293, An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness…

Canada’s immigration cuts could hurt labor pool, including Ag.

Canada’s immigration cuts, meant to ease strained housing and social services, could hurt the country’s labor pool, some industry groups said   by Anna Mehler Papery & Ed White – Reuters…

Changes to Canada’s Pig Code of Practice to be Discussed During Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2024

Updating Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs will be among the topics discussed as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2024 next month in Saskatoon…

US farm agency to relax bird flu testing order for cows

The U.S. Department of Agriculture weakened an emergency order last spring designed to prevent the spread of bird flu among the nation’s dairy cattle after pushback from state and industry…

Charlebois: Thought Beef Prices were High? Wait until 2025

Sorry beef lovers. Beef prices are likely to remain high until mid- to late 2025, possibly even longer     Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – Toronto Sun Droughts in North America…

Our December 2024 Issue

In our December 2024 issue we look at the Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement, Federal funding for the Cattle Industry’s Improvement initiatives, Ontario’s Agritourism Sector, Cargill cutting jobs, A&W tackling food waste, Consumer Trust over Climate Optics, the rising cost of doing business, and much more!