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A new survey from Restaurants Canada has revealed that nearly all foodservice businesses are concerned about their current debt levels, and many won’t survive the impacts of COVID-19 without longer-term…

The temporary closure of an Alberta meat processing facility due to a COVID-19 outbreak isn’t expected to result in beef shortages, but the reduction in capacity will mean that ranchers…

The Cargill meat-packing plant in southern Alberta announced Monday it is temporarily shutting down as the result of COVID-19 by Bill Graveland – The Canadian Press The High River facility,…

Chicken is the #1 protein choice for Canadian consumers and, while Ontarians have adjusted where and what they eat and how they shop amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario chicken farmers…

At this critical time, Canada’s turkey farmers and processors are coming together to launch The Wishbone Project “The Wishbone Project is how Canada’s turkey sector, farmers and processors are giving…

Researchers used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan to look at where carbon ends up in soil and are contributing to an effort to mitigate the…

A national initiative has been launched to help save the foodservice industry in Canada that has been decimated by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic By Mario Toneguzzi – Retail Insider On…

At a Wayne Farms chicken processing plant in Alabama, workers recently had to pay the company 10 cents a day to buy masks to protect themselves from the new coronavirus,…

There’s been a spike in coronavirus cases at meat plants in the U.S., with hundreds of reported infections in just the last week. That’s adding to questions over the fragility…

COVID-19 is delaying the arrival of seasonal foreign workers who are critical to planting, tending and harvesting food crops across Canada. That is raising concerns about the ability of the…

TrustBIX and Cantriex Livestock International signed a new agreement for TrustBIX to provide chain-of-custody services that support Cantriex and their beef brand Authentic Angus in providing a declaration for source…

Illness can disrupt a farm’s operation. And COVID-19 striking key members of a farm family could be devastating. That’s why experts strongly advise to develop a straightforward plan or list…

Have you seen a drone buzzing by in a park and wondered what all the fuss is about? These flying vehicles may seem like just an upgrade to the remote-controlled…

Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have published a study that shows beef cattle can tolerate higher concentrations of sulphates in drinking water than previously believed “There are clear…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the Canadian government and the Ontario government have announced financial assistance measures for individuals and businesses, including farm businesses. OFA has developed a…

A Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests, in an evolving animal health environment, biosecurity remains the number one defence against swine disease by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape…

Save-On-Foods has committed $500,000 toward their $1 million fundraising goal aimed at giving kids easier access to school meal supports during the COVID-19 pandemic With an estimated one in five…

Even as COVID-19 causes online grocery orders to surge and restaurant revenues to plummet in Canada, an update released today to the country’s 2020 Food Price Report shows this year’s…

The launch of a new Canadian immigration pilot for foreign workers in the agri-food industry has been rescheduled as the government continues its response to coronavirus by Shelby Thevenot The…

While it may be easier than most for farmers to self-isolate in their tractors and farmyards, they too are unable to hide from the widespread impacts of the coronavirus by…