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Andy Keen’s canola crop appears picturesque, bursting with yellow flowers that normally go on to produce pods of valuable seeds. But to Keen’s eye, it is a disaster in the…

An Economist with Partners for Production Agriculture says a court ordered rollback of U.S. pork harvesting facility line speeds will force the construction of new processing plants rather than allow…

Popeyes, the fast-food chain that drew attention for its popular fried-chicken sandwich in 2019, is stockpiling poultry as it prepares to launch a new nugget product at a time of industrywide chicken…

It’s a dilemma frustrated barbecuers have wrestled with for years: why do hotdogs come in packs of 10 while buns come in packs of eight? by Sarah Jackson – CBC News…

Cattle farmers in the Ottawa Valley say a bottleneck at Ontario abattoirs is driving beef prices up and their own profits down Ben Andrews – CBC News  Limited availability in abattoirs…

It’s fair to say that Canada has already achieved tangible sustainability-related results. For example, in 2020, an SDG Index tracking performance of the UN members on the 17 sustainability goals…

Peter Lambrick has been watching the suburban sprawl of Toronto creep closer to his corn fields for years  by Chris Arsenault – Reuters But as the pandemic fuels demand for…

All supporters and friends of Farm Management Canada are cordially invited to attend Farm Management Canada’s Annual General Meeting   The AGM that will take place today, July 7th 2021…

An economist with Farm Credit Canada says, despite the prospects of higher feed costs and rising interest rates there is room cautious optimism within the pork sector IDTechEx As the…

From free-range chicken to food miles on alfalfa, eating ethically is becoming more and more of a head-scratcher IDTechEx Even for vegans, there are the questions of how sustainably agave…

Maple Leaf Foods is buying four Saskatchewan pig farms in order to increase production at one of their plants   The company will buy the farms from a group of companies…

The Federal Trade Commission today finalized a rule codifying standards for when produce manufacturers may label products “Made in the United States.”   FTC policy has long required that “Made…

Wendy’s has updated its Antibiotic Use Policy with a firm commitment to end all routine use of medically important antibiotics in its U.S. and Canadian beef, pork, and chicken supply…

The potential for higher interest rates is the darkest cloud shading recent news that farm debt in Canada recorded the smallest increase in six years, according to Farm Credit Canada’s…

A just completed survey conducted by the Prairie Swine Center will help in developing new resources designed to help small scale pork producers enhance their biosecurity and reduce the risk…

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Singapore Food Agency have agreed to an African swine fever (ASF)…

The North American Meat Institute today said market fundamentals drive the beef and cattle market and additional government intervention will have unintended consequences for livestock producers, packers and consumers  …

U.S. cattle ranchers and investors are sinking hundreds of millions of dollars into new beef plants after temporary closures of massive slaughterhouses at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic left…

Restaurant customers, industry professionals and suppliers are calling on the federal government to keep current levels of support in place for foodservice businesses still operating under ongoing COVID-19 restrictions  …

In yet another year where cooking has taken centre stage in the homes of Canadians across the country    It has never been more important to promote the incredible Canadian…