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Maple Leaf Foods Inc. and its subsidiary, Greenleaf Foods, announced plans to construct a US$310 million plant-based protein food processing facility in Shelbyville, Indiana At approximately 230,000 square feet, it…

Humane Canada is pleased to announce that Dr. Ian Duncan of the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare at the University of Guelph has been named the recipient…

The Vice-President Technical Services and Marketing Programs with Canada Pork International expects the importance of China as a destination for Canadian pork to grow as volumes of fresh chilled pork…

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is being recognized for their outstanding work in the industry by Jessica Giles You may recognize the name from their logos on the…

Sustainability in terms of resource usage and the employment of energy-efficient processes along the entire value chain is one of the foremost challenges of our time. And this applies to…

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) held an action-packed 2019 annual general meeting in Ottawa. Trade, business risk management, national price insurance, labour shortages, animal transportation regulations and the food guide…

The Vice President of Brussels Transport says a well designed properly utilized Danish Entry is one of the most effective defenses against the spread of swine diseases by Bruce Cochrane…

A new study provides further understanding into the tides of public opinion around Canadian food, how it’s grown, and the relationship consumers want with farmers and those that process their…

Maple Leaf Foods announced the promotion of Kathleen Long from DVM to vice president of animal care. In her new role, she will lead the company’s animal care policies and…

The introduction of African Swine Fever into Canada would put over 100 thousand jobs in jeopardy and could cost the Canadian economy 24 billion dollars by Bruce Cochrane FarmScape Online…

China expanded its ban on Canadian canola seed imports on Tuesday to include shipments from Viterra Inc, the latest development in a wider trade dispute between the two countries by…

Announced at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) annual general meeting, the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) won the 2019 Beef Industry Innovation & Sustainability Award (BIISA). The award was…

This is a very special edition as it marks our 100th consecutive issue since our launch back in September/October 2002. We have been publishing Canadian Meat Business six times per…

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has reviewed the new Canada’s Food Guide released by Health Canada. Lean red meat, such as beef, is rightfully acknowledged as a nutrient rich and…

A Veterinary Epidemiologist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry says the sooner PED is identified and addressed, the easier and quicker the cleanup will be by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online…

From 4 to 9 May 2019, leading international companies will be presenting their latest technologies at IFFA and providing information about the most important trends and developments in the meat-processing…

From Canada’s revamped food guide to the recently proposed EAT-Lancet planetary diet, an explicit emphasis on meat and dairy is out. In its place is a more inclusive category of…

There are only a limited number of livestock medicines approved for use in veal cattle, due to the small size of the sector and the high costs associated with securing…

Uniburger, a Montreal-based burger joint, has been given the highest honor by an online travel website, beating out 49 other Canadian restaurants for bragging rights to the best burger. Global’s…

Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) is pleased to announce the first recipient of the Ontario Chicken Innovation Award, co-applicants Grand River Foods and Maple Lodge Farms, who are collaborating to…