Industry

Increased Pork Demand Needed to Stimulate Recovery in Live Hog Markets

A Senior Risk Management Analyst with HAMS Marketing Services says pork demand will need to improve significantly to stimulate a recovery in live hog markets    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca…

Pet dog dies infected with avian flu yet public risk remains low

A pet dog has been infected with H5N1 avian flu, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said    The Canadian Press The dog in Oshawa, Ont., was infected after chewing…

Alberta gaining ground recovering Ag Plastics for recycling

Farmers in Alberta use about 2,000 tonnes of grain bags and approximately 2,200* tonnes of plastic baler twine annually, but managing these plastics after use has been challenging for many…

U.S. grant to combat labor abuses in Brazil, Paraguay cattle industry

The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday awarded a $5 million grant under a cooperative agreement with a U.N. agency to fund initiatives addressing abusive labor practices on Brazilian and…

First Round of Projects Under Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program Approved

The first round of projects under the Swine Health Information Center’s Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program have been approved and a second call for research proposals has been issued    by Bruce…

Tyson Foods plant closure raises antitrust concerns among US farmers, experts

Tyson Foods Inc gave its chicken suppliers two months’ notice of its plan to shut a Virginia processing plant in May, raising concerns among farmers and legal experts about the…

Food inflation in Canada shows signs of easing yet prices remain high

Statistics Canada said Tuesday the cost of groceries in February rose 10.6 per cent compared with a year before, down from an 11.4 per cent year-over-year increase in January  …

Canadian grocery giant rebounds from Sobeys cyberattack

Grocery giant Empire Company Ltd. said persistent inflation, changing customer habits due to higher costs and a cyberattack all weighed on its business in its third quarter, reporting net earnings…

With agrivoltaics ‘we don’t have to choose between solar power and producing food’

We need land for crops and to restore biodiversity, and land for renewable energy installations as the world weans itself off fossil fuels    by Angela Mehta – Reuters At the…

RC Show 2023 Releases Dynamic Speaker Lineup of Industry Voices

The foodservice and hospitality industry is facing a wide variety of challenges. From labour shortages to supply chain challenges, to looking for ways to reduce food waste, to continued debt…

Canadian dairy plant becomes unlikely symbol of defiance for Ukrainian farmers

The cows on Lyuba Pastushok’s farm are like her “cheeky children,” she explained in Ukrainian as she walked among her growing herd, gently cooing to them and softly petting their…

FCC REPORT:Canada’s farmland values continued to climb in 2022 

The average value of Canadian farmland increased by 12.8 per cent in 2022, amid strong farm income, elevated input prices and rising interest rates     The demand for farmland remained…

Unusual Clinical Signs and Uncommon Organisms Highlight CWSHIN Fourth Quarter Report

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is stepping up its focus on new or uncommon organisms and unusual clinical signs reported by swine practitioners    by Bruce Cochrane –…

Canada posts surprise January trade surplus of C$1.9 billion on export gains

Canada recorded an unexpected trade surplus of C$1.9 billion ($1.38 billion) in January, driven by broad-based gains in exports, while imports posted a smaller increase led by motor vehicles and…

RC Show 2023 is Stirring Up 3 days of Business Building Content

Canada’s Leading hospitality and foodservice expo announces bar & beverage competition lineup, introduces industry-leading voices changing the bar scene, and much more      The bar and beverage scene in…

Food and Farming Champion Award Helps Connect Consumers with Agriculture

The Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan says the Food and Farming Champion Award is an opportunity to draw attention to the good work being done to raise…

Is B.C.’s 2023 budget a missed opportunity to address top industry concerns of rising business inflation costs and labour shortages

Restaurants Canada is pleased to see B.C.’s provincial budget includes no business income tax increases, but rather offers a number of measures to address affordability challenges for British Columbians  …

Mad cow case in Brazil dubbed ‘atypical’ after export bans applied

A confirmed case of mad cow disease in Brazil discovered last month is “atypical,” the agriculture ministry said on Thursday, adding it will work to lift beef export suspensions swiftly…

BCRC celebrates 25 years of Beef Industry Research

This year, the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) celebrates 25 years as Canada’s national industry-led funding agency for beef, cattle and forage research      A new video has been…

Brazilian meat processor BRF posts $115 mln fourth-quarter loss

Brazil’s BRF reported a 601 million real ($114.7 mln) net loss in the fourth quarter on Tuesday, significantly above a loss of 130.62 million reais forecast by analysts, as management…

Our October 2025 Issue

In our October 2025 issue, No deal on U.S. tariffs yet, Canadian livestock ahead, Trade disruptions, Ontario investing in Ag research, the future of agriculture, World steak challenge 2025, and much more!