Industry

Canadian Families Will Pay Nearly $500 More in 2020 For Food

The average Canadian family will pay up to an extra $487 for food next year, according to an annual report that highlights climate change as a big culprit for rising…

Ontario Beef Industry Struggling with Major Processing Backlog

It’s been over two months since the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) suspended the license of a beef slaughter and processing plant in Ontario, and the shutdown is taking a…

Selection for Behavior Improves Animal Welfare and Economics of Pig Production

The Director of Research and Development for Canada with Topigs Norsvin Canada says selecting pigs for breeding that interact well together is helping improve animal welfare and the economics of…

Live Cattle Futures Set Contract High as Winter Storms Hit U.S.

U.S. live cattle futures reached a contract high on Wednesday on expectations that wintry weather would hamper the movement of cattle to slaughterhouses Reuters Two winter storms blasted parts of…

SilverChef Launches Awards Program to Recognize Hospitality Entrepreneurs Across Canada

SilverChef, Canada’s leading hospitality financier, launched its new national awards program, The SilverChef Hospitality Awards, to recognize entrepreneurs across Canada who are advancing the hospitality sector This program will acknowledge…

Ancient Farming Practices Can Improve Crop Production and Offset Climate Change

After analyses at the Canadian Light Source, European researchers recommend 2000-year-old farming techniques that can improve modern soil health, produce more crops and absorb greenhouse gases A recent investigation into…

FCC Women in Ag Summit Coming Soon

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) wants to empower women in agriculture by providing them tools to improve their leadership skills at its brand new series of events, FCC Women in Ag…

CN Strike Could Hit Country Hard

Thousands of Canadian National Railway workers went on strike Tuesday, threatening a crucial artery for exports of oil, grain, chemicals and minerals and leaving some vulnerable Prairie regions potentially without…

Canada Falling Short of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Canada could lead the world in helping to achieve water sustainability but is falling short of reaching the goals set out by the United Nations (UN), according to a new…

China Reshapes Global Meat Markets as Swine Fever Rages

China is scouring the world for meat to replace the millions of pigs killed by African swine fever (ASF), boosting prices, business and profits for European and South American meatpackers…

Meet the Food Fraud Police

Ever wonder what exactly is going into your food? It turns out you’re not the only one. And there plenty of incentives for counterfeiters to imitate the foods that you…

Automated Swine Transport Trailer Disinfection Moving Closer to Commercialization

A Swine Innovation Porc project aimed at automating the cleaning and disinfection of swine transport trailers to improve biosecurity and reduce disease transmission has moved closer to commercialization by Bruce…

German Animal Health Pharmaceutical Rewrites Prescription For African Swine Flu Recovery

Germany’s Boehringer Ingelheim, the global No. 2 in animal health, is having to rebuild itself in China after a deadly pig disease decimated sales of unrelated mainstay vaccines, bringing write-offs…

FCC Survey Shows Producers Have More Than Weather On Their Minds

Canadian producers are thinking well beyond weather conditions, commodity prices and yields when it comes to weighing their risks, according to a recent Farm Credit Canada (FCC) survey While production-related…

Canadian pork in Japan: A success story

For over 25 years, the Japanese have considered Canadian pork to be a premium product, viewed almost as highly as their own domestic product. Their interest in Canadian pork was…

Maple Leaf Foods becomes First Major Food Company in the World to be Carbon Neutral

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced a massive step forward on its sustainability journey, as it becomes the first major food company in the world to be carbon neutral The Company’s…

truLOCAL to Launch 100% Blue Bin Approved Packaging

Canadian meat box service among first in online food subscription category to launch 100% blue bin approved packaging now available in three provinces TruLOCAL.ca, a Canadian subscription service that delivers…

Winter Feeding Cost Comparison – Hay Vs. Alternative Feeds

Fall has arrived and focus has shifted to winter feed supplies. Feed prices have dropped significantly from their June highs, but unfavorable weather conditions have left the question of available…

Subway Canada to Overhaul Locations with New Offerings and Retail Design

As part of the brand’s global transformation, Subway Canada is raising the bar for guest experience thanks to a multi-million dollar investment by the company which is seeing more than…

Increased Demand for Dark Chicken Meat Creating New Opportunities

Evolving U.S. demographics are shifting consumer preferences from white meat chicken to dark meat, presenting the chicken industry with an opportunity to diversify its profit centers Advances in mechanical deboning…

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!