Industry

Cargill to close Canadian beef plant after coronavirus outbreak

Cargill Inc will begin to temporarily close its Guelph, Ontario beef processing plant on Thursday because of an outbreak of COVID-19 infections among workers, the company and a public health…

African Swine Fever Preparedness to be Discussed in January

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says, as African Swine Fever moves through eastern Europe and Asia, it continues to present a major risk to North American…

Animal rights activist group’s ideas are nuts and ignore the heroism of meat industry workers

An anti-meat, animal-rights activist group masquerading as a human health organization wants to decide how much and what type of protein you consume Reuters They use a black swan event…

Surging Feed Prices Will Challenge the U.S. Animal Protein Sector’s Recovery

The U.S. animal protein sector is expected to face a 12% increase in feed costs in 2021, which will mark the highest year-over-year inflation since 2011   With corn futures…

Poll suggests Canadians support pathway to permanency for temporary migrant workers

A Nanos Research poll, commissioned by Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Rob Black, found that more than eight in ten Canadians would support (40%) or somewhat support (41%) providing a…

Food report predicts uptick in grocery prices for 2021

The 2021 Canada Food Price Report was released, the report forecasts that overall food prices will go up 3 to 5 per cent  by Mike Arsenault – CTV News It’s going…

As U.S. companies push to get workers vaccinated, states disagree on who’s essential

Companies and industry groups lobbying to get their U.S. workers to the front of the line for COVID vaccination are running into a patchwork of state plans and confusion over…

Cargill’s Guelph beef processing facility now sourcing beef from CRSB Certified farms and ranches

Expansion of Cargill’s implementation of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB)’s Certified Sustainable Beef Framework is now a reality. In addition to its CRSB sustainability certification, the Guelph beef processing facility has…

Canada’s restaurants need a national working group to bring back 260,000 jobs

With foodservice businesses continuing to face devastating restrictions, Restaurants Canada is calling for a national working group to lay the groundwork for the industry’s revival in 2021   “Our members…

Brazil’s BRF shares soar after bold 10-year plan

Brazilian food processor BRF SA was the biggest stock market gainer on Tuesday after announcing an expansion plan focusing on growth at home and in halal markets like Turkey and…

Need for Made in Canada Hog Pricing Increases

The President of SAMC Farm Management Professionals says it will be a challenge but he is confident a “Made in Canada” hog pricing formula will ultimately be adopted  by Bruce…

McDonald’s Releases New Video that gets to the heart of beef farming in Canada

Beef sustainability starts from the ground up. From careful stewardship of the land and animals to implementing leading ranching practices that minimize environmental impact, we’re proud of our long standing…

Plan To Adapt When Grazing

Adaptive grazing herd management applies to grazing practices that are developed with careful consideration to the specific conditions that exist on individual farms and ranches  Beef Cattle Research Council When…

FCC’s 2021 meat processing outlook: Navigating price volatility

The meat processing sector has experienced its fair share of ups-and-downs over the past couple of years  by Kyle Burak – Farm Credit Canada Global supply reductions have expanded export opportunities…

Singapore approves sale of lab-grown meat in world first

Singapore has given U.S. start-up Eat Just the greenlight to sell its lab-grown chicken meat, in what the firm says is the world’s first regulatory approval for so-called clean meat…

Gordon Food Service Canada Showing Its Commitment To Beef Sustainability

Gordon Food Service Canada Ltd. is committed to sustainability across our business. We are very proud to announce that we have incorporated sustainable sourcing for our Gordon ChoiceTM boxed beef…

China’s coronavirus testing chokes beef trade

In a supermarket in downtown Beijing, refrigerator shelves normally filled with steak from around the world sit empty as tougher testing for the novel coronavirus creates supply bottlenecks and raises…

Establishment of Zoning Agreements Top Priority for Canadian Pork Sector

The Veterinary Counsel with the Canadian Pork Council says the establishment of zoning agreements to preserve international market access for uninfected regions in the event of a foreign animal disease…

Live Cattle Futures climb on cash market optimism, Beef demand

Live cattle futures rose on Wednesday for a fourth straight session, climbing ahead of Thursday’s U.S. Thanksgiving holiday as strong packer margins fed expectations of improving cash cattle prices over…

Eleven Ways To Avoid Feed Waste This Winter

Harvesting, storing and delivering a beef herd’s winter rations are the largest expense for most operations. Even small improvements in a winter feed system can result in significant feed cost…

Our April 2024 Issue

In our April 2024 issue we feature, Harvey’s celebrates 65 years, the annual Power of Meat Report, bird flu poses challenges for meat producers, FCC reports improved margins for 2024, U.S. meat labelling rules causing concern, support for temporary foreign workers, navigating Bill-C-58, and much more!