Industry

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…

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…

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, 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…

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…

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…

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 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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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 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…

A lot has changed in the past two years for the farming industry. The Canadian Association of Farming Advisors (CAFA) believes it is crucial to keep their members current with…

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new national goal of reducing Salmonella illnesses by 25 percent and committed to continue working with…