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IFFA shows how the production of food from alternative proteins succeeds

Whether from plants, insects or cultivated meat, meat alternatives are increasing in importance. Alternative proteins are therefore one of the top themes at IFFA from 14 to 19 May 2022…

TrustBIX Inc. Announces Signing of Definitive Agreement to Acquire Insight Global Technology Inc

TrustBIX is pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated February 2, 2022, the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Insight Global Technology Inc   …

CRSB’s 2022 Semi-Annual meeting registration is open

It’s time to gather again! Join CRSB in Ottawa for discussion and fellowship on beef sustainability in Canada. Virtual options are available for those who can’t attend.  Canadian Roundtable for…

Drive Away Hunger almost doubles this year’s goal

Partners in Canada’s agriculture and food industry have once again rallied behind Drive Away Hunger, providing an equivalent of more than 36 million meals to food banks and feeding programs…

As costs rise, majority of Canadians are changing their food-buying habits, survey finds

Four in five Canadians have changed their household menus to adapt to rising food prices, a new national survey has found     by Elizabeth McSheffrey – Global News  …

UK set to reject Canada’s hormone beef demands in trade talks setback

The UK is set to reject Canadian hormone-treated beef in trade talks, The Telegraph newspaper reported    Reuters   Maintaining the UK’s high food safety and animal welfare standards is…

Celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 22

Canadians from coast to coast are invited to celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 22.     Newswire   Canada’s Agriculture Day is a day designated for our country to come…

A top theme at IFFA 2022: Sustainability in the meat industry

Sustainability is a catalyst for change and innovation in the meat industry. Political requirements and nutrition-conscious consumers are driving producers and manufacturers to act.      Reuters   Additional pressure…

U.S. poultry producers harden safety measures as bird flu spreads

U.S. poultry producers are tightening safety measures for their flocks as disease experts warn that wild birds are likely spreading a highly lethal form of avian flu across the country…

SHIC Releases 2021 Progress Report

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says much of the organization’s success can be credited to the many volunteers who provide input and direction    by Bruce…

Tyson Foods’ beef profits expected to amplify concerns about high meat prices

Tyson Foods Inc is expected to post strong results for its beef business in a quarterly earnings report, as the Biden administration’s criticism of high meat prices and fat profits for…

Alltech Canada Planet of Plenty Award

Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) member Alltech Canada, is currently seeking entries for their Planet of Plenty Award        Alltech Canada wants to recognize the farmers, producers…

$228 Million Flood recovery program helping B.C. farms return to production

B.C. farmers who suffered extraordinary damages in last year’s devastating floods will have access to up to $228 million in federal-provincial government support to help their farms return to production…

Here’s how key the Ambassador Bridge is to U.S.-Canada trade

Canada-bound traffic on the Ambassador Bridge has been ground to a halt as people protesting vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions have closed access to the bridge       The…

Biological Markers Offer Potential to Help Swine Producers Improve Animal Welfare

Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are working to apply the measurement of various biological indicators of animal well being to the selection and care of swine  …

Philippines lifts suspension of Canadian beef imports

The Philippines has lifted its suspension of Canadian beef imports, which it imposed due to detection of a cattle disease last month, Canadian Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said   by…

Manitoba PED Case Numbers Declining But Biosecurity Remains Key

The Manager of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says, despite declining case numbers, continued strict biosecurity remains key to containing the province’s most recent Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak   by…

Canadian farmers face cattle feed shortage due to drought, transport strains

Canadian farmers say they are just days away from running out of feed for cattle, due to severe drought last summer damaging crops needed to fatten them over winter and…

Bank of Canada says food price increases to outpace inflation

The cost of food in Canada is likely to continue growing at inflation-busting rates in 2022 thanks to supply disruptions and higher commodity and energy prices   Reuters   Prices…

Cattle producers stretch supplies amid feed shortage

Cattle producers are dealing with a feed shortage due to 2021’s summer drought and supply chain issues   CTV News   The drought left producers with less local feed like…

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!