Industry

China, Philippines suspend beef imports from Canada after BSE case

China and the Philippines have suspended imports of Canadian beef due to Canada’s detection in December of a cow infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)   by Rod Nickel –…

CME cattle, hogs sag on Wall Street woes, worker shortages

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and live cattle futures closed lower on Monday, pressured by declines on Wall Street along with slowdowns at slaughterhouses due to worker shortages   Reuters…

Moderate Increase in PRRS Not Unexpected

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center reports an increase in PRRS in grow-finish operations since September resulted in an increase in outbreaks in breeding herds last month…

Handtmann announces team expansions

Rafal Rusiniak, National Business Development and Sales Manager, Handtmann Canada Limited recently announced the appointments of Jason Medeiros to the role of Key Account Manager and Kevin Hankins as Territory…

Stress Hormones Levels Offer Potential as Indicator of Value of Animal Care Practices

Scientists with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are examining the potential value of measuring the levels of hormones that indicate stress as a means of evaluating the effects of…

White House to invest $1 billion to boost competition in meat-processing industry and lower consumer prices

The White House on Monday announced it would allocate $1 billion in funding from the American Rescue Plan to independent meat and poultry producers as part of an effort to…

Avian flu discovered in birds around St. John’s, Environment Canada says

Environment Canada says a highly pathogenic avian influenza first identified on a farm on the Avalon Peninsula has been found in birds around the St. John’s area by CBC News In…

Animal Welfare Main Motivator for Improving Truck Wash Technology

The president of Truck Wash Technologies says animal welfare is the primary motivation behind efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of equipment and strategies designed to clean and disinfect…

Latest extreme cold warnings another hit for B.C. farmers facing brunt of climate change impacts

British Columbia’s farmers are trying their best to cope as record-breaking cold and snowfall affect their livelihood after a year spent bearing the brunt of natural disasters in the province…

CME reports cattle futures rise on expectations of beef demand

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures finished higher on Tuesday, as slaughter rates increased and carcass cutout values continued to firm, traders said by P.j. Huffstutter – Reuters There is an…

South Korea suspends Canadian beef imports after BSE case

South Korea has suspended beef imports from Canada, which reported its first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in six years, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said on Wednesday by…

CME hog futures approach 4-week high; cattle futures rise

Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures jumped to their highest prices in about four weeks on Wednesday, while cattle futures also advanced  by Tom Polansek – Reuters Futures could come under…

Atypical case of mad cow disease reported

Canada dutifully reported a case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in an 8-1/2 year old beef cow in  Alberta, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) reported in a…

Trends Shaping Canada’s Restaurant and Hospitality Industry in 2022

As COVID-19 continues to significantly impact the hospitality industry, how we dine in 2022 continues to change. Restaurants Canada and the RC Show reflect on the past year and looks…

Loblaw Expands Commitment to Sustainable Beef Sourcing

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is pleased to announce that Loblaw Companies Ltd. is expanding its commitment to beef sustainability in Canada with a purchase of three million…

Manitoba Turkey Producers and Exceldor Cooperative Donate over 275 Turkeys to Five Food Banks

To help ensure that as many people as possible get to enjoy this holiday season, Manitoba Turkey Producers and Exceldor Cooperative have come together to donate over 275 turkeys to…

Increased PRRS Infections In Breeding Herds Illustrates Importance of Biosecurity

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says an increase in PRRS infections in breeding herds illustrates the importance of biosecurity  by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape.ca The Swine…

Tyson Foods plans to spend $1.3 billion to automate meat plants

Tyson Foods plans to spend more than $1.3 billion to increase automation in meat plants over the next three years, Chief Executive Donnie King said on Thursday, as a U.S. labor…

Meet B.C.’s new wildfire crew: cows

Ranchers and researchers have teamed up to use targeted grazing to reduce one source of forest fire fuel: grass  by Stephanie Wood – The Narwhal It’s not rocket science, rancher…

Tyson Foods to pay frontline workers $50 mln in bonuses

Tyson Foods said on Monday it will pay about $50 million in year-end bonuses to frontline and hourly meatpacking workers starting this month, as companies compete to attract and retain…

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!