Industry

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…

Tyson Foods’ beef profits expected to amplify concerns about high meat prices

Tyson Foods Inc is expected to post strong results for its beef business in a quarterly earnings report, as the Biden administration’s criticism of high meat prices and fat profits for…

Alltech Canada Planet of Plenty Award

Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) member Alltech Canada, is currently seeking entries for their Planet of Plenty Award        Alltech Canada wants to recognize the farmers, producers…

$228 Million Flood recovery program helping B.C. farms return to production

B.C. farmers who suffered extraordinary damages in last year’s devastating floods will have access to up to $228 million in federal-provincial government support to help their farms return to production…

Here’s how key the Ambassador Bridge is to U.S.-Canada trade

Canada-bound traffic on the Ambassador Bridge has been ground to a halt as people protesting vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions have closed access to the bridge       The…

Biological Markers Offer Potential to Help Swine Producers Improve Animal Welfare

Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are working to apply the measurement of various biological indicators of animal well being to the selection and care of swine  …

Philippines lifts suspension of Canadian beef imports

The Philippines has lifted its suspension of Canadian beef imports, which it imposed due to detection of a cattle disease last month, Canadian Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said   by…

Manitoba PED Case Numbers Declining But Biosecurity Remains Key

The Manager of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says, despite declining case numbers, continued strict biosecurity remains key to containing the province’s most recent Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak   by…

Canadian farmers face cattle feed shortage due to drought, transport strains

Canadian farmers say they are just days away from running out of feed for cattle, due to severe drought last summer damaging crops needed to fatten them over winter and…

Bank of Canada says food price increases to outpace inflation

The cost of food in Canada is likely to continue growing at inflation-busting rates in 2022 thanks to supply disruptions and higher commodity and energy prices   Reuters   Prices…

Cattle producers stretch supplies amid feed shortage

Cattle producers are dealing with a feed shortage due to 2021’s summer drought and supply chain issues   CTV News   The drought left producers with less local feed like…

Pandemic Helps Underscore Need for Biosecurity in Livestock Transport

The President of Truck Wash Technologies says the global pandemic has helped demonstrate how disease spreads and the need for biosecurity in the movement of livestock   by Bruce Cochrane…

South Korea lifts temporary suspension of Canadian beef

South Korea is lifting its temporary suspension of Canadian beef imports that it imposed after Canada detected a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in December, Canadian Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude…

Ontario’s restaurants call for immediate guidance to prepare for reopening next week

On behalf of the province’s foodservice industry, Restaurants Canada is urgently calling on the Ontario government to provide guidance for reopening indoor dining when current restrictions end      Restaurants…

From the Banff Pork Seminar: Pork industry economist sets strong tone in predictions for the pork industry

Brett Stuart has been at Banff Pork Seminar (BPS) before. When you get invited back as a speaker, it usually means people got value out of what was said  …

FCC continues to support customers through pandemic’s fifth wave

While food producers and processors across the country face more disruptions and uncertainty as a result of the pandemic’s fifth wave, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is reminding customers that Canada’s…

RC Show 2022 Moves In-Person/Virtual Event to May 9-11 – 2022

Restaurants Canada announces the rescheduling of its annual trade show, the RC Show 2022, to prioritize community safety surrounding the recent spike in cases of COVID-19 and to continue with…

Our July 2025 Issue

In our July issue 2025 issue, Chicken Farmers of Canada launches a new campaign, FCC transition loans, Meat producers warn of trade concerns, Will Ottawa clear the path for domestic food trade, and much more!