Industry

Restaurants Canada is urging Parliament to expand federal support programs

Now that Parliament has returned, Restaurants Canada is eager to get back to work with elected officials to ensure that hard-hit foodservice businesses will have enough federal support to get…

Military joins efforts to rescue animals in Abbotsford flood zone

Animal rescues continued Saturday on flood-stricken Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford, and the military joined the effort by  Michele Brunoro  –  CBC  News    Soldiers were hoisted in front-end loaders to…

WTI announces that Deanna Hofing has joined as Applications Specialist

Deanna Hofing has joined WTI as an Applications Specialist     Hofing has extensive technical knowledge and expertise in the meat and food industries. She has been providing customers innovative…

2021 Cattle and hog sectors outlook update: Hope for a strong end to the year amid high costs

Our February forecasts provided livestock prices that have each been exceeded to date. Year-over-year prices all show improvement.     by Martha Roberts – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Both cattle and…

SSGA steps up for Saskatchewan Producers Requiring Additional Drought-Survival Measures

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) is calling on the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to expand drought-survival measures that will safeguard producers into the next…

Think Turkey and VIA Rail Launch Wishbone Reunions

Think Turkey, the five-year marketing campaign aimed at raising awareness of turkey as a delicious everyday protein option, has teamed up with VIA Rail to grant seven lucky Canadians’ wish…

Restaurant Brands buying Firehouse Subs for US$1B

The fast-food conglomerate Restaurant Brands International Inc., announced Monday it’s buying Firehouse Subs for US$1 billion in cash    Bloomberg According to a release, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Firehouse has approximately 1,200…

Cargill Union Strike Plan Imperils 40% of Canada Beef Supply

A union representing thousands of workers at a Cargill Inc. beef plant in Alberta gave official notice on Wednesday of a strike starting Dec. 6 following two days of negotiations…

Governments Investing $7 Million to Improve Meat Processing Capacity in Ontario

The governments of Canada and Ontario are committing up to $7 million to rapidly increase processing capacity in meat processing plants across the province    Reuters This initiative builds on…

China’s meat imports drop to 20-month low in October

China’s meat imports in October fell from a year ago to their lowest in 20 months, customs data showed on Sunday, as cheap domestic pork cut demand for overseas supplies…

Barbecue is the world’s top taste in 2021

Barbecue has emerged as the world’s top trending flavor for innovative, authentic-tasting snacks, meats and meat alternatives, vegetables, sauces, marinades, and seasonings     Kerry, the world’s leading taste and…

WTI announces that Joe Schissler has joined as Vice President of Sales

Joe Schissler has joined WTI as the Vice President of Sales     “We are excited to have Joe on our team. He will help lead our efforts to strengthen…

Declining Number of Mid-Sized Farms Jeopardises Rural Institutions that Support Agriculture

A Policy Concepts Paper released by Agri-Food Economic Systems suggests the declining number of mid-sized farms in Canada jeopardises the rural institutions that have traditionally supported farms and farm families…

TrustBIX Blog: Energy Use Benchmarking for Cattle Feeders – What, Why, and How

In Canada, Natural Resources Canada administers Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act and Energy Efficiency Regulations. Starting from 2013, they have been a valuable source of energy use data on the commercial…

Canada economy seen weaker than expected as supply chain woes weigh

The Canadian economy most likely underperformed expectations in the third quarter amid ongoing supply chain woes and a brutal drought, official data suggested on Friday, prompting analysts to forecast the…

Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program National Event 2021

Under the direction of our sponsors, the board moved to plan a virtual event for 2021   by Outstanding Young Farmers program The 2021 honourees from seven regions, three judges,…

COVID protections kept case rates 98% lower than in general population

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today released updated analysis of publicly available data on COVID-19 transmission, showing that comprehensive protections instituted since the spring of 2020 successfully lowered…

Sausage making: a relatively new twist on an old craft

Twisting a long tube of meat, vegetables and spices to make individual sausages is still fundamental to the art of sausage-making, but many processors of this traditional food are now…

Upcycling reduces Canada’s waste by giving leftovers a second life

Canadian organizations such as Anew and LOOP Mission are breathing new life into discarded products through upcycling, helping to alleviate the country’s vast amount of food waste   by Nathan…

Canada’s inflation rate hits 18-year high, puts focus on central bank rate policy

Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated to an 18-year-high in September, driven by high gas prices, soaring housing costs and rising food prices, data showed on Wednesday, putting the focus on…

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!