Industry

CP Rail and union agree to binding arbitration to end work stoppage

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers, and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration to end a work stoppage…

Summer Student Swine Experience Program Offers Veterinary Students Hands-on Experience

Western College of Veterinary Medicine undergraduate students are once again being offered the opportunity to gain hands on summer experience working with swine    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca  …

Canada calls for quick end to CP Rail strike amid fears of worsening commodities shortages

Canada on Monday called for a quick negotiated end to a work stoppage at the country’s second-largest railroad, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd, that is set to aggravate a shortage of…

Canada OKs imports of beef and pork from Brazil

Canada has approved the importation of beef and pork from Brazil, which had been blocked over health concerns    Reuters   “We are in Ottawa and have just left the…

FCC’s Farmland Values report is online

What did farmland values look like in 2021? Have a look   Farm Credit Canada (FCC) In this special edition, you’ll find the latest FCC Farmland Values Report – our…

Canadian foodservice and hospitality operators come together in support of Ukraine

Here’s how Canadian restaurants have pitched in to show their support by Restaurants Canada   Since the start of the conflicts inflicted by Russian on Ukraine we have seen an…

ASF Pressure on North American Borders Continues to Increase

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center suggests North America’s borders face unprecedented pressure as the numbers of cases of African Swine Fever continue to expand  by Bruce…

International fast food restaurants will have more challenges than other sectors to withdraw operations in Russia

Following calls from international brands to pull out of Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine  by Ramsey Baghdadi – Global Data McDonald’s and other fast food outlets are under…

Icahn takes pig-welfare push global amid McDonald’s proxy fight

Carl Icahn is broadening a push to get McDonald’s Corp (MCD.N) to improve suppliers’ treatment of pigs raised for bacon and sausage   by  Tom Polansek – Reuters The billionaire activist…

Quebec food distributor concerned as many restaurants not reopening

Food distributor Colabor said that after two years of seeing their businesses weakened by the pandemic and health restrictions, many restaurant owners seem ready to hang up their aprons  …

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…

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!