Industry

I’ve Got a Beef

The Canadian beef industry took a bit of flack in the regional media last week. It’s part of a larger problem — many Canadians have lost their connection to the…

Swine Fever in Asia Largest Animal Disease Outbreak in History

Millions of pigs have been culled in China and Vietnam as a U.N. food agency urges Asian governments to make containing virulent African swine fever their top priority by Hau…

Canada’s First Food Policy is Pointless And Underwhelming

After more than two years of work and hearing from almost 45,000 Canadians, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released its first food policy this week by Sylvain Charlebois – Troy Media…

International Research Executives to Lead the Global Institute for Food Security at USask

Following an extensive global search, two internationally recognized leaders with deep understanding of agricultural research and innovation have been named to the top leadership posts of the Global Institute for…

KFC Canada partners with Chicken Farmers of Canada on the Raised by a Canadian Farmer branding program

KFC Canada today announced its partnership with Chicken Farmers of Canada by featuring the Raised by a Canadian Farmer seal on its products, which demonstrates the commitment of restaurants and…

Scientists Strive to Increase Fetal Resilience to PRRS

Scientists with the University of Saskatchewan are working to reign in the reproductive losses resulting from PRRS by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary…

CME Reports Live Cattle Futures End Lower While Lean Hogs Are Mixed

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell Thursday for a second straight session, pressured by technical selling and expectations of ample U.S. summertime supplies of cattle and beef, traders said…

Business Tips For Aspiring Livestock Farmers

Farming livestock can be a rewarding, yet challenging venture. Successfully getting into the livestock business, say two veteran farmers, takes more than just hard physical work. Indeed, new livestock farmers…

B.C. Enlists Cattle to Help Fight Wildfires in Targeted Grazing Program

Livestock and cattle will soon help fight wildfires in British Columbia as the province looks to create a targeted grazing program The B.C. government will give $500,000 to the B.C.…

Food Processing Skills Canada’s Latest Labour Market Information Study Reveals Serious Workforce Gap for Industry

Results from a 2019 labour market information study being completed by Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) has quantified the major gap in employment for the food and beverage manufacturing sector…

Canadian Cattlemen’s VP Worried About Cattle Sell-Off

The vice president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is worried about the sell-off of cattle this spring due to drought By Jim Smalley – www.620ckrm.com Bob Lowe says the…

Should Canada’s Plan to Ban Single-Use Plastic Extend to Grocery Stores?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Quebec on Monday to announce ambitious plans to ban single-use plastics by 2021. The announcement was short on details, but employees at one Montreal…

Beyond Meat In The Meat Aisle Sparks Food Fight

In a bid to directly compete with ground beef and pork sausage, Beyond Meat Inc bills itself the world’s first plant-based burger sold in the meat case of U.S. grocery…

Scientists Edit Chicken Genes to Make Them Resistant to Bird Flu

Scientists in Britain have used gene-editing techniques to stop bird flu spreading in chicken cells grown in a lab – a key step towards making genetically-altered chickens that could halt…

Livestock Futures Rally On Warming Weather and Feed Costs Easing

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday as traders hoped that feed costs will remain under pressure following news U.S. buyers are importing corn from South America…

Study Finds Majority of Canadians Actively Shopping for Food With Non‑Plastic Packaging

Single-use plastics—or SUPs—are a very hot topic for Canadians. SUPs are used only once, then discarded or recycled They include most food and product packaging, plastic bags, straws, coffee stirrers,…

Domestic Agriculture Widely Supported by Canadians

A new poll by Grassroots Public Affairs finds Canadians hold largely positive views about the current and future state of agriculture and agri-food in Canada. Yet the industry, arguably one…

Teen Meat Consumption

Due to some negative messaging against meat consumption there has been a steady growth of young adults among others that have decided to cut all or most of their meat…

Study Finds Red Meat as Part of a Healthy Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

People who consume unprocessed red meat as part of a healthy Mediterranean diet may reduce their risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), new research led by Curtin University and The Australian…

Listening to Help Meat Processors Continue to Deliver Safe and Quality Food

Ontario’s government is working with meat processors to help them grow their businesses and continue to deliver safe, high-quality food Today, Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs,…

Our May 2025 Issue

In our May 2025, CCA Congratulates Canada’s new PM, Smithfield Foods and the Chinese implication, Food and Beverage faces mixed 2025 outlook, Olymel’s new product launch, WBC Paris 2025 competition, Thermal Trace’s wireless temperature monitoring system, Trade disruptions on the agriculture sector, and much more!