Industry

The Manitoba government is promising $150 million for the agricultural sector to help handle tariffs imposed by the United States and China  The Canadian Press The province says it will…

The meat processing industry is a sector characterised by high energy, water and material consumption. Therefore, production and packaging processes should be as sustainable and resource efficient as possible  …

As expected, long-time anti-Canadian cattle/beef trade extremist lobby group R-CALF USA was applauding President Trump’s on-again/off-again 25% tariffs on Canadian cattle and beef imports   by Will Verboven  Gloating by…

A retired southwestern Manitoba Butcher suggests to minimise food waste and stretch their food dollar amid rising food costs, consumers should buy products on sale that can be frozen, buy…

Instead of answering, “Where’s the beef?” Michigan State University scientists are gaining a deeper understanding of what’s in the beef   by Jenifer Fenton and Jason Rowntree A paper recently…

A partner with Polar Pork suggests new Chinese tariffs on Canadian agricultural products and threatened U.S. tariffs have the potential to devastate Canadian agriculture.    Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca  Amid…

Inflation, the price of land and the carbon tax are all squeezing farm budgets in southern Alberta      by Elise Stolte – CBC News   Sam Van Uden, 21, runs…

The Canadian government has announced support for the country’s agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China      The Canadian Press   The federal agriculture department says…

Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is encouraged by the recent statement from the Government of Canada, demonstrating a strong commitment to tackling the fraudulent importation of broiler meat mislabeled as…

The UFCW  represents 1.2 million workers in meatpacking, food processing, grocery, retail, and other essential industries across North America         The United Food and Commercial Workers International…

For cattle fattened in fields instead of feedlots, the grass may be greener, but the carbon emissions are not     by Melina Walling – The Associated Press   A…

The contest offers Canadians an opportunity to nominate their most-loved beef dishes at local restaurants, with a chance for someone in each region to win $200 for participating as nominators…

Canadian dairy farmers say they are less worried about the threat of steep U.S. tariffs than about a looming battle over supply management     by Morgan Lowrie – The…

A former Manitoba Deputy Premier, Agriculture Minister and Industry, Trade and Tourism Minister is calling for federal action and provincial cooperation to break down interprovincial impediments to trade    Bruce…

Canada has walked itself into an unnecessary trade war with the United States’ biggest geopolitical rival, China     by Sylvain Charlebois – Troy Media   The consequences are now…

In my years of experience in journalism, I have rarely delved into the meat industry, so my understanding of this field is limited     by Sun Ruixiang   Recently,…

Nate Powell-Palm, an organic farmer outside Belgrade, Montana, was relying on a $648,000 grant from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service to help build a feed mill – an economic lifeline for…

Canadian farmers could take a big hit from China’s sudden retaliatory tariffs that take aim at canola, pork and other food commodities     by Kyle Duggan – The Canadian…

Beef industry groups say with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods taking effect, they’re looking to diversify their export markets, process more domestically and push for improvements to…

Saskatchewan’s pork producers are encouraged to connect with their U.S. customers, partners and suppliers to draw attention to the economic damage that will result if the Trump administration moves forward…