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Consumer Concern Over Food Safety Highlights Potential for Digital Assurance

Consumers are significantly more concerned about food safety than environmental considerations, according to DNV GL’s ViewPoint survey A total of 4,500 consumers from across the globe were asked about their…

China’s Slower Meat Imports Seen Worsening Protein Shortage

China’s dwindling pace of meat imports, thanks to its tough measures against coronavirus contamination, will provide further support for prices already buoyed by a severe shortage of pork Reuters Purchases…

Farmers Will Need More Support to Maximize The Rebound of the Agricultural Sector

Industry representatives and a federal opposition critic on agriculture issues say the government is missing an opportunity to use the agriculture and agri-food industry to drive Canada’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery…

Manitoba Pork Applauds Pork Sector PED Elimination Efforts

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says the dramatic reduction in the number of PED cases identified this year compared to last is a testament to the…

China Downplays Potential New Swine Flu Pandemic

China played down the threat of a new swine flu strain with pandemic potential that researchers discovered in pigs, saying the study is “not representative.” Associated Press The deadly COVID-19…

Most restaurants Will Need Continued Government Support to Survive Canada’s Recovery From COVID-19

The majority of foodservice businesses across the country are still operating at a loss and could take at least a year to return to profitability, according to a new survey…

D’Aoust Named Managing Director of Handtmann Canada Limited

Harald Suchanka, Managing Director of Handtmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, announced the appointment of Mr. Chris D’Aoust as the new Managing Director of its wholly owned subsidiary, Handtmann Canada…

Ontario Pork Farmers Treat Conestoga Meats Staff With Token of Appreciation

Front-line workers at the Conestoga Meats processing plant in Breslau, ON were treated to lunch on June 25 and 26 as a token of appreciation from Ontario’s pork farmers “Throughout…

Scientists Move Closer to Creating Vaccine for Brachyspira

A greater understanding of how Brachyspira defends itself against the immune system of the pig is helping scientists in their efforts to create a vaccine that will help protect pigs…

Taste Canada Announces the 2020 Shortlist of Cookbooks Competing for Food Writing Awards

In a year where cookbooks have taken centre stage in the homes of Canadians across the country, it has never been more important to promote the incredible authors that share…

Manitoba Turkey Producers and Exceldor Cooperative Donate $10,000 Worth of Turkey to Food Banks

Manitoba Turkey Producers and Exceldor Cooperative have come together to donate $10,000 worth of turkey to the province’s South East Helping Hands food banks As the effects of the COVID-19…

Coronavirus at Meat Plants Builds Demand for Mobile Butchers

With coronavirus outbreaks slowing North America’s meat plants, and more consumers seeking to buy meat directly from farmers, Canadian and U.S. governments face pressure to expand animal slaughter for public…

Messe Frankfurt and VNU Asia Pacific Join Forces to Launch New Meat and Food Processing Trade Show For South East Asian Market

In a strategic expansion into the growing food technology sector, Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd and VNU Asia Pacific, announce a partnership to jointly organise ‘Meat Pro Asia’,…

Sustainable Farming Group Pledges More Inclusive Policy on Juneteenth Anniversary

The board of directors and staff at Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT), which promotes the safe and humane production of meat, milk, and eggs, are witnessing a historic civil rights…

Vantage Foods Belleville Acquired By Nationally-Renowned Beef Company

One of Canada’s largest beef companies has taken over a food processing facility in Belleville JBS Canada, based out of Alberta, has recently acquired Vantage Foods, located in the city’s…

British Columbia Provides a Lifeline to Bars and Restaurants With Wholesale Liquor Pricing

Restaurants Canada commends the Government of British Columbia for acting on a longstanding liquor policy recommendation to help bars and restaurants survive the challenges of COVID-19. “On behalf of the…

VIDEO: Temple Grandin speaks her mind on the future of the meat industry post COVID-19

In a recent interview with Global News, Temple Grandin shared her thoughts on the future of the meat industry post COVID-19  

BCRC Releases Their Level 2 Record Keeping Resource

The Level 2 record keeping resource has been designed to build upon the record keeping modules covered in Level 1 The record keeping and benchmarking modules are designed to be…

Reusing Chicken Litter Shows Benefits

Chicken is the most consumed protein in the United States. According to the National Chicken Council, the U.S. produced more than 9.2 billion broiler chickens in 2019. US consumers spent…

The Meat Industry Could Face Losses of $20 Billion in 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has been especially crushing for the meat supply chain. The industry could face losses of more than $20 billion in 2020 by Tala Hadavi – CNBC The…

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!