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Federal officials confirmed Sunday that H5N1 bird flu killed chickens in a small backyard flock  by Mark Quinn – CBC News   A deadly strain of avian influenza has spread…

An Orillia meat company made the unusual move of creating an in-house COVID-19 vaccination clinic for its employees  by Rob Cooper – CTV News   Leadbetter Foods will serve up…

COVID-19 vaccine requirements for foreign truckers at the U.S.-Canada border still could cause supply-chain disruptions if both countries do not decide to allow exemptions, the head of the Canadian Trucking…

Canada has a strong reputation of being a world leader in genetic improvement and animal breeding. For the sheep and goat industry, there are many opportunities to build on that…

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 –…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…