Industry

Trudeau attends APEC summit in San Francisco

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau focused on old friendships and newfangled paths to affordability Wednesday as he touched down in California for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco  …

Meat made from cells, not livestock, is here but could it replace traditional farming?

A familiar aroma wafted through the Believer Meats test kitchen earlier this year as Research and Development Chef Andres Voloschin flipped sizzling strips of chicken conjured from cells    …

Improved Loadout Design and Procedures Improve Transport Biosecurity

An Edmonton based veterinary consultant suggests, by improving the design of the loadout, pork producers can improve the biosecurity of their farms and reduce the risk of disease transmission  …

Food insecurity worsened last year reports StatCan

Nearly seven million Canadians struggled with hunger last year, with some going without food for days amid rising inflation, says a Statistics Canada study      by Hina Alam –…

US reduces beef exports as cattle herd shrinks

The United States is importing record amounts of beef this year and exporting less after ranchers slashed the nation’s cattle herd to its lowest level in decades, tightening margins for…

JBS’ Q3 profit plunges on low U.S. pork prices, beef margins and global chicken glut

JBS SA, the world’s biggest meatpacker, reported an 86% drop in third-quarter net income compared to a year ago on Monday, sliding to around 573 million reais ($116.63 million)  …

Food and Beverage Ontario Launches recruitment campaign for industry workforce

Food and Beverage Ontario, a not-for-profit dedicated to advancing Ontario’s food and beverage processing industry, has launched a robust marketing campaign for its flagship workforce development initiative, CareersNOW!.       …

Don’t Miss the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium Audio Special for November 9, 2023

Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium Audio Special for November 9, 2023    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca Farmscape youth reporter 10-year-old Lucas Cochrane interviews fellow 10-year-old Reise Podhordeski, the Sask Pork Whole…

Maple Leaf Foods posts smaller loss of $4.3M as market challenges ease

The head of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. said he’s confident the company has “all the building blocks in place” for success as markets normalize     Rosa Saba – The…

Loblaw raises the affordability alarm as grocery code of conduct nears completion

As the grocery code of conduct nears completion, the Canadian industry’s biggest player is raising concerns the guidelines could add fuel to the food inflation fire     Rosa Saba…

Avian flu infects more BC farms as wild birds migrate

Avian flu is spreading rapidly through British Columbia poultry farms, including half a dozen diagnosed in commercial flocks this week alone     The Canadian Press The fall migration of…

Chris McNutt of Halenda’s Crowned Ontario’s Finest Butcher in the 10th Anniversary Competition

Ontario’s Finest Butcher Competition, a decade-long celebration of the craft of butchery and the outstanding skills of Ontario’s artisans, has reached a remarkable milestone as it proudly marks its 10th…

FCC contributes $1.5 million to 86 community projects across Canada

FCC is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 86 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects      “It’s amazing to realize the range of projects…

Undergraduates, Graduates, Postdoctoral Fellows to Present at Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium

Five undergrad, graduate students and postdocs will be presenting highlights of their research as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2023    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca Pork producers attending Saskatchewan…

Canadian ranchers brace for long, lean winter after droughts and soaring feed costs

It could be a long, lean winter in cattle country as drought-ravaged western Canadian ranchers struggle to secure feed to get their livestock through the cold months     by…

Brazil’s JBS improves environmental record on cattle buying -audit

JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, has reduced cattle purchases from ranches with “irregularities” such as illegal deforestation, federal prosecutors found in their latest round of audits in the Amazonian…

Food Banks Canada paints dire picture of affordability crisis

There are many heartbreaking tales behind the record number of Canadians using food banks as they struggle with high inflation and mounting housing costs, says a Vancouver food bank executive…

CFIB: Upcoming Agriculture Events

Mark your calendars and attend some key agriculture events this winter to celebrate your local agri-businesses    by SeoRhin Yoo – CFIB Despite the arrival of the colder months, producers will…

Meat Institute Selects Class of 2024 Emerging Leaders

The Meat Institute selected 20 participants for its 2024 Emerging Leaders Program, which promotes and develops future leaders in the meat and poultry industry     “The Emerging Leader Class…

Back to School Marketing strategies for the Meat Department

As the Fall season approaches, it is only normal for some managers of grocery meat departments to ask themselves if there are any Fall seasonal marketing tips that can be applied by…

Our April 2024 Issue

In our April 2024 issue we feature, Harvey’s celebrates 65 years, the annual Power of Meat Report, bird flu poses challenges for meat producers, FCC reports improved margins for 2024, U.S. meat labelling rules causing concern, support for temporary foreign workers, navigating Bill-C-58, and much more!