Industry

Investment in USask project aims to give ag producers better access to data 

In an environment where the complexity of agriculture-related technology is ever increasing, producers face the challenge of interpreting and selecting data that are most useful to improving their operations  …

Canadian and Mexican Pork Producers Supportive of Efforts to Overturn Proposition 12

The National Pork Producers Council says both the Canadian and Mexican pork industries have been highly supportive of the effort to have California’s Proposition 12 overturned     by Bruce…

Canada to ban making, importing many single-use plastics

The government of Canada on Monday published final regulations to prohibit “harmful” single-use plastics, with a ban on manufacturing and importing most of these items to come into effect in…

Canadian agri-businesses want to see economic sustainability and competitiveness at the heart of Canada’s Next Policy Framework

Canada’s Next Policy Framework, aimed at strengthening and growing Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector, should lay out a clear roadmap to ensure farmers are competitive, productive and viable, says the…

Easing of COVID Restrictions Stimulates Increased International Presence at World Pork Expo

The Director of Trade Show Marketing with the National Pork Producers Council reports an easing COVID related travel restrictions stimulated a rebound in the number of international exhibitors and visitors…

Manitoba beef producers feel ‘targeted’ by potential Health Canada label change

Health Canada is looking at requiring a new label change for packages of ground meat. The change would require a “high in saturated fat” label, a sticker that isn’t welcomed by…

Plant-based food stocks lack sustainable finance

Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than those which involve consuming meat and dairy. But those virtues don’t translate into the financial statements of the companies which produce the foods…

Sask Stock Growers 2022 AGM Moves Industry Forward

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) held its 109th Annual General Meeting & Convention June 5-7, 2022 at Prince of Wales Centre in Assiniboia, SK―the organization’s first in-person meeting since June 2019…

AHEM announces Webinar 3 of the Emergency Management Workshop Series is open for registration

The Canadian livestock industry is taking steps to better prepare for a serious animal disease outbreak. As a leader in this process, the Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) project is…

Canada launches greenhouse gas offset credits to help tackle emissions

Canada on Wednesday launched a credit system for greenhouse gas offsets, a major part of its plan to cut carbon emissions, starting with a set of rules stipulating how projects…

Relationship Building with Foreign Counterparts Key to Success of Pork Producers

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests building and maintaining relationships with farmers in other countries is one of the most important responsibilities of Canadian agricultural representatives   by Bruce…

That’s a wrap: Success of RC Show’s hybrid format may forecast the future of trade shows

RC Show 2022 was a great success, with its virtual and in-person model bringing together foodservice operators from across Canada and around the world  Global Newswire After a long pandemic…

Perfect Storm of First Quarter Conditions Challenge Pork Producers and Veterinarians

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network reports a perfect storm of conditions during the first quarter of 2022 resulted in multiple challenges for pork producers and veterinarians  by Bruce…

Three million in funding set to transform Canada’s food sector

The Canadian Food Innovation Network has announced their commitment to five projects aimed at developing robotics, clean labels, and sustainability solutions, all promising to have groundbreaking impact on Canada’s food…

Without intervention, ‘superpigs’ could soon invade Alberta cities, researcher warns

In the northeastern Alberta town of Lamont, residents have been warned to be on guard against a possible invasion of wild boars  by Wallis Snowdon – CBC News Roaming swine…

First ever feedlot management school begins in Ontario

Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) and the Ontario Cattle Feeders Association (OCFA) are teaming up to present the first ever feedlot management school in Canada   On the heels of…

FCC supports beef sustainability program

FCC has created a new offering to attract and recognize Canadian beef producers certified to sustainability standards set by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB).     The FCC…

The Fraser Valley has 80% of B.C.’s poultry farms. Now avian flu is threatening almost an entire industry

Members of B.C.’s poultry farming community are apprehensive about a rapidly spreading outbreak of avian flu in the Fraser Valley, home to 80 per cent of the province’s farms   CBC…

Pork Producers Around the World Expected to Benefit from Lawsonia Intracellularis Vaccine Research

Pork producers around the world are expected to be the main beneficiaries of research aimed at developing new subunit vaccines to protect pigs from Lawsonia intracellularis    by Bruce Cochrane…

TrustBIX Inc. Announces Agreement with JBS Food Canada ULC

TrustBIX announced the signing of a master services agreement with JBS Food Canada     The companies will work as trusted partners to grow sustainable beef production in Canada. These…

Our November 2024 Issue

In our November 2024 issue we feature FCC’s trend predictions on USA agriculture’s impact on Canada, McDonald’s E.coli crisis, Crowned Ontarios’s finest butcher, Beef industry leaders meeting to face 2025 challenges, Disappointment with Bill C-282, Rising crime in Agriculture, and much more!