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Restaurants Canada reveals post-pandemic dining trends

Uncovering consumer confidence and preferences in an ever-shifting market as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, Restaurants Canada is shining a light on what restaurateurs and chefs can expect with the…

Why Canadians are walking away from the meat counter

The cost of living has understandably been one of the current federal election’s top issues. Most major parties have included proposed measures to help Canadians, especially those with less means…

U.S. Takes Steps to Protect Pork Exports from Mainland United States

U.S. Takes Steps to Protect Pork Exports from Mainland United States by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape.ca The United States is asking the OIE to include Puerto Rico and the U.S.…

Rocky Mountain dry: Canada’s waning water supply sows division in farm belt

Where fly fisherman Shane Olson once paddled summer tourists around in a boat, he now guides them by foot – carefully navigating shallow waters one step at a time by…

Restaurants are key to restoring Canada’s pre-pandemic employment levels

Restaurants Canada is seeking sector-specific support from the next federal government to ensure foodservice businesses can help create a million jobs in recovery and prevent labour shortages from becoming a…

Drought forces North American ranchers to sell off their future

When Canadian rancher Dianne Riding strides across her brown pasture, sidestepping cracks and popping grasshoppers, she has less company than usual by Rod Nickel & Tom Polansek – Reuters Record-setting…

Drought shrinks Canada’s wheat crop to 14-year low, shrivels canola harvest

This years drought has shriveled Canada’s wheat crop to its smallest in 14 years, and its canola harvest to a nine-year low, a government report showed on Monday by Rod…

Drovers Report: ICA Stresses Need for Custom Cattle Feeder Assistance

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association has sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding the lack of pandemic relief for custom cattle feeders by Anna Hastert – Drovers.com The additional…

What if the United States (and Canada) stopped eating meat?

If North Americans’ gave up meat and other animal products, would that solve our climate crisis?  by Frank Mitloehner – originally published on CLEAR Center Research says no. In fact,…

Survey results point to continued support for Canadian chicken farmers

Government support for the Canadian chicken sector is very popular heading into a federal election, according to a recent survey conducted by Abacus Data for Chicken Farmers of Canada Chicken…

CBC Special Video Report: Manitoba drought forces ranchers to sell cattle in emergency auction

Cattle ranchers in drought-stricken central Manitoba are worried about their future after a lack of hay and pasture forced them to sell off herds at emergency auctions.   CBC News…

No, you’re not imagining it — food prices are rising, and they’re set to go even higher

Here’s what’s causing sticker shock at the grocery store   by Kelsey Rolfe – Financial Post Canadians are facing what one expert is calling a “COVID tax” on their grocery…

Pork Producers Encouraged to Engage with Federal Election Candidates

The Canadian Pork Council is calling on Canada’s pork producers to engage with candidates in the upcoming federal election   by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape.ca  Canadian Pork Council representatives met…

Restaurants need sector-specific support to survive devastating pandemic debt

Restaurants Canada is calling on all parties seeking to form the next federal government to help hard-hit foodservice businesses recover from their pandemic debt so they can continue feeding Canada’s…

Role of PPV2 in Swine Respiratory Disease Examined

Research funded by the Swine Health Information Center has identified the potential role of Porcine parvo virus 2 in respiratory disease in pigs   by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape.ca Swine…

Maritime farmers doing ‘what we can’ to get surplus hay shipped to drought-stricken Prairies

Hay from the Maritimes could make its way to the Prairies later this week as livestock producers in Western Canada struggle with devastating drought conditions.   by Riley Laychuk – CBC News The…

Wendy’s opens delivery-only kitchens in Canada to meet growing demand

Wendy’s plans to open 700 delivery-only kitchens by 2025 to meet the growing demand from people who want their fast food brought to them   the Associated Press Wendy’s said…

CWISHN advises stepped-up adherence to swine barn biosecurity as COVID restrictions ease

The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is calling for caution and stepped-up adherence to biosecurity as restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID are…

#CanadianComfort campaign returns

As Canadians re-open their doors to friends and family, the demand for cooking with homegrown foods remains high   Egg Farmers Canada  Research shows that more and more of us…

Industry and academia team up to secure Canada’s food supply

Protein Industries Canada announced the Food Convergence Innovation (FCI) Canada – Food and Beverage Supply Chain Project. The FCI-Canada Project focuses on creating a national, sector-wide platform with enterprise-to-enterprise connectivity…

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!