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NAMI: Market Fundamentals drive the beef & cattle market

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  …

Stung by pandemic and JBS cyberattack, U.S. ranchers build new beef plants

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…

Half of restaurants might not survive the summer without current levels of support

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  …

Taste Canada announces 2021 CookBooks shortlist

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…

Save-On-Foods and Western Canadians come together to Share It Forward for local food banks

For the 4th year in a row, amidst the hardships many families face due to the unprecedented disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Save-On-Foods and Western Family are teaming up…

Cooperation Collaboration Key to Addressing ASF

The Chief Veterinarian with the National Pork Producers Council says the effort to address the threat posed by the spread of African Swine Fever in Asia and Europe is an…

JBS Foods confirms it paid US$11M ransom in cyberattack

The world’s largest meat processing company says it paid the equivalent of US$11 million (about $13.3 million CAD) to hackers who broke into its computer system late last month  …

Top feed technology trends take spotlight at World Pork Expo

As swine production transitions to a new future one of the most promising areas of progress showcased at the 2021 World Pork Expo is feed technology   CBS Bio Platforms…

Chop Steakhouse & Bar expands its proud support of Canadian farmers and ranchers

Chop Steakhouse & Bar expanded its commitment to beef sustainability, becoming the first full-service restaurant chain to offer steaks featuring certification that recognizes sustainable beef practices   Newswire As the…

China to use pork reserves to stabilise market

China’s state planner said on Wednesday it aimed to use state reserves of pork to stabilise hog production and prices, after a more than 50% plunge in pork and hog…

Meatpacker JBS says all facilities operating after weekend cyberattack

All of meatpacker JBS SA’s global facilities are fully operational after a weekend cyberattack disrupted much of its North American and Australian operations  by Tom Polansek – Reuters The Brazilian meatpacker’s…

TrustBix blog: The Future of Feed Additives

In this blog, we are looking at two vital components of feed additives–bacteriophages and performance trace minerals TrustBix Many people claim that antibiotics are the greatest invention of the 20th…

US Return to Normal Fuels Rebound in Hog Markets

The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services says the return to normalcy in the United States in the wake of COVID is fueling some of the highest hog…

U.S. says ransomware attack on meatpacker JBS likely from Russia

Brazil’s JBS told the U.S. government that a ransomware attack on the company that disrupted meat production in North America and Australia originated from a criminal organization likely based in…

Meat Is Latest Cyber Victim as Hackers Hit Top Supplier JBS

The world’s biggest meat supplier has become the latest casualty of a cybersecurity attack, posing a fresh threat to global food security already rattled by the Covid-19 pandemic by Marcy…

North American Meat Institute Provides Facts on Common Beef Market Myths

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today released the following document to clarify common misunderstandings about the complex and competitive beef market in the United States   “The members…

New sector-specific reforms will go a long way to help revive Nova Scotia’s restaurant industry

Restaurants Canada welcomes today’s announcement from the Nova Scotia government, acting on a number of recommendations to help the province’s hard-hit foodservice and hospitality sector transition from survival to revival…

SIP National Swine Research Priorities Survey Accessible On Line

The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says the organization’s Survey on National Swine Research Priorities will form a big part of consultations aimed at identifying what stakeholders consider important during…

Cargill Heads to Record Profit on Booming Agriculture Market

Cargill Inc., the commodity superpower that’s the largest private U.S. company, is emerging as one of the biggest winners of the boom in global agricultural markets as it barrels toward…

EU to finalise huge farm policy overhaul; climate groups cry foul

EU negotiators begin two days of talks on Tuesday on a plan designed to make the bloc’s huge farming subsidies greener and fairer, although campaigners question its environmental impact  Reuters…

Our January 2025 Issue

In our January 2025 issue we dive into the Smithfield files IPO, Global Red Meat Market trends, Solar Energy and Agricultural activities, Brazil adopting beef traceability, Meat Processing equipment, Rising agriculture crime, Canadian Ag investing, the Meat Institute's new COO, and much more!