Industry

Canada Recalls Retired Meat Inspectors During COVID-19 Pandemic

Canada is asking recently retired meat inspectors to come back to work as it tries to ease staffing shortages and ensure the food system remains intact during the coronavirus outbreak,…

Chicken Farmers of Canada Unveils “Brand” New Logo

Chicken Farmers of Canada is launching a new logo, one that revitalizes its corporate look and demonstrates, visibly, its ability to adapt and change This new logo incorporates the distinctive…

The Window to Ensure Restaurants Survive COVID-19 is Closing

A Restaurants Canada survey of foodservice businesses across the country has revealed many are considering closing down permanently in the wake of COVID-19 Facing a new reality of little-to-no income…

An Open Letter From The FCPC

Representing Canada’s most trusted brands and the 300,000 people who work making the food and household products Canadians rely on every day, now more than ever, we want you to…

Meat and Poultry Producers Lean In to Provide Food for Families in Pandemic

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today said meat and poultry producers are leaning in to continue efforts to meet the global demand for meat under difficult circumstances “As…

Beef Production in Canada A Top Priority Amid Pandemic

Albertans left staring at empty shelves in grocery stores throughout the province should rest assured that beef production in the province is running at 100 per cent capacity at some…

CFA President Issues Statement on COVID-19

The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) applauds all Parliamentarians for swiftly ratifying the Canada—United States—Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the successor to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) CFA President Mary…

Can You Get Covid-19 From Food?

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 coronavirus a pandemic globally on March 11, 2020. All levels of government continue to monitor and update Canadians to help minimize this rapidly…

Shorter Calving Seasons Can Improve The Bottom Line

For many producers across Canada, calving season has just begun or will soon begin. For other producers this is the time to shift gears into the start of the breeding…

Ontario Beef Farmers Urgently Requesting Federal Assistance Through Time of Crisis

Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) has raised the alarm regarding the economic crisis facing the industry and has brought an urgent request to Ottawa for federal assistance A perfect storm…

Proper Management Key To Minimize Risk Of Calf Scours

Get cow-calf pairs out onto clean ground, such as fresh pasture, and give them as much space as possible. That’s how Ryan McCarron sidestepped a calf scours outbreak on his…

Canadian Agri-Food Exporters Face Bumpy Road

If last year was a road full of potholes for Canadian agri-food exporters, 2020 is hardly looking much better. Already facing global geopolitical issues, increased protectionism and mounting modernization challenges…

Pigs Unlikely Susceptible to COVID 19

The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network says there’s no reason to believe the new human Coronavirus, COVID 19, will affect pigs but it’s always prudent to…

Celebrating Women in Canadian Cattle Farming

With many cattle farms in Canada going back three or more generations, beef has long been an iconic livestock raised across the country and sought after around the world. Not…

Annual Meat Conference Exhibitors Donate More Than 28,000 Pounds of Meat & Poultry Products to Nashville Food Project

Exhibitors at the Annual Meat Conference , co-hosted by FMI, The Food Industry Association and the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), this week in Nashville, Tennessee, donated 28,000 pounds…

TrustBIX and Cargill Double Down on Certified Sustainable Beef

TrustBIX and Cargill signed a new agreement for TrustBIX to continue to provide chain-of-custody services that enable Cargill to offer sustainable beef sourcing to its Canadian customers Cargill has and…

Winners of The SilverChef Hospitality Awards 2020 Announced

SilverChef, Canada’s leading hospitality financier, has announced the winners of The SilverChef Hospitality Awards, which recognize the highest standards in Canadian hospitality for innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility and impact.…

Canada Prepared for ASF But More Work Needed

The Canadian Pork Council says African Swine Fever preparedness has advanced considerably and Canada is well positioned but there is still lots left to do by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape…

Analysis Finds Demand for Meat Strong

The Food Industry Association and the Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education, the foundation for the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), released their 15th-annual in-depth study of…

Restaurants Canada and MeazureUp Partner to Help Restaurants Maintain Quality and Consistency

Restaurants Canada has partnered with MeazureUp to digitize routine quality audits, assessments and checklists. This will allow foodservice operators to track their operations and ensure brand consistency straight from their…

Our December 2024 Issue

In our December 2024 issue we look at the Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement, Federal funding for the Cattle Industry’s Improvement initiatives, Ontario’s Agritourism Sector, Cargill cutting jobs, A&W tackling food waste, Consumer Trust over Climate Optics, the rising cost of doing business, and much more!