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First case of avian flu discovered in Manitoba commercial poultry flock

A farm in RM of Whitemouth placed under quarantine while CFIA tries to control movement of birds in the area CBC News The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed Manitoba’s…

Driving economic growth by advancing Canada’s global reputation for top-quality beef

Canada’s livestock producers and processors have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, safe and delicious beef Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada   the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable…

Swine Disease Monitoring Report Expanded to Include Data on All Three Major Swine Respiratory Diseases

The Swine Health Information Center’s Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report has been expanded and now includes diagnostic information on all three of the major respiratory diseases that affect U.S. swine…

Poultry farmers take heed with two cases of Avian flu confirmed in Manitoba

The avian flu has now been confirmed to be in Manitoba, after samples from snow geese and a bald eagle were tested for the virus and came back positive  …

Feed Mill connection to PDCoV outbreak examined

The Swine Health Information Center is encouraging pork producers to question their feed suppliers about biosecurity protocols and sources of feed ingredients    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca As part of…

Bird flu raising prices for eggs worldwide as Ukraine war disrupts shipments

Severe outbreaks of bird flu in the United States and France are tightening global egg supplies and raising prices for the food staple as the war in Ukraine disrupts shipments to Europe and the Middle East    by Tom Polansek &…

OMAFRA announces new funding agreement with Farm & Food Care Ontario

The Honourable Lisa Thompson attends conference to make $547,200 announcement     Speaking to a hybrid audience of attendees at the Farm & Food Care Ontario (FFCO) annual conference on…

CCA releases commentary on the 2022 Budget

In a press release sent out by CCA late last week, they comment on budgetary highlights such as supply chain resiliency investments, climate smart agriculture, labour, and rural infrastructure  …

Over 13 million poultry birds culled in France due to bird flu

More than 13 million poultry birds have been culled in France since the end of November, an official at the agriculture ministry told Reuters on Monday, as France’s worst bird-flu…

Food, farming and forestry must be transformed to curb global warming, UN says

Protecting forests, changing diets, and altering farming methods could contribute around a quarter of the greenhouse gas cuts needed to avert the worst impacts of climate change, according to the…

Manure supplies run short as fertilizer prices soar

For nearly two decades, Abe Sandquist has used every marketing tool he can think of to sell the back end of a cow. Poop, after all, needs to go somewhere.…

Japanese Encephalitis outbreak in Australia causes world wide concern

An expanding outbreak of Japanese encephalitis in Australia is generating worldwide concern  by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca   Japanese encephalitis, a viral zoonotic disease that is spread by mosquitoes, can…

Canadian farmers and ranchers are planning the future with less carbon – and making it work

Launcher John Cross is frank about what climate change predictions mean for his family. “My children can’t live a better life than I do.”  by Monica Kidd – Eminetracanada.com  …

Restaurants Canada Launches Metaverse Marketplace to Revive the Foodservice Industry

Powered by Nextech AR technology, 365 Marketplace connects buyers and sellers to do business while hosting international trends, insights and events     The voice of the Canada’s foodservice and…

Restaurants Canada Announces New Chair of the Board

With over 25 years of industry experience, Mike Yasinksi looks to lead the Board of Directors on its revival journey     Restaurants Canada, the not-for-profit foodservice association representing over…

Ninja raises $2.5 million to expand grocery delivery service in Canada

Commercializing the first 10-minute grocery and essentials delivery service in Canada, Ninja has raised $2.8 million from Lachy Groom, Flexport and Contrary Capital to further accelerate its growth    …

Restaurants Canada Calls On Canadian Consumers and Businesses to Get Back to the Moments They’ve Missed with a #DineInDoOver

Foodservice industry association rallies Canadians to dine-in at local restaurants and re-do the celebrations and milestones considered lost due to pandemic restrictions and closures Restaurants Canada   This April, Canada’s…

Ottawa announces funding to grow chicken and turkey domestic markets

Canada’s chicken and turkey farmers deliver the highest quality products to Canadians Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)   By supporting industry efforts to grow the domestic turkey and chicken markets,…

JBS sees global beef industry margins at new heights

The global beef industry is seeing margins reach new heights thanks to operational efficiencies and rising demand from Asia to the Americas, according to top meat supplier JBS SA  …

As sanctions bite Russia, fertilizer shortage imperils world food supply

Sky-high fertilizer prices have farmers worldwide scaling back its use and reducing the amount of land they’re planting, fallout from the Ukraine-Russia conflict that has some agricultural industry veterans warning…

Our January 2025 Issue

In our January 2025 issue we dive into the Smithfield files IPO, Global Red Meat Market trends, Solar Energy and Agricultural activities, Brazil adopting beef traceability, Meat Processing equipment, Rising agriculture crime, Canadian Ag investing, the Meat Institute's new COO, and much more!