Industry

Meat Institute Reports: Proposed changes to Packers & Stockyards Act will hurt meat producers

The latest proposed rule change to the Packers and Stockyards Act will set meat production back decades by encouraging litigation and limiting how livestock producers can market their animals to…

Canadian Beef Sector Urges Resolution on Cargill Labour Dispute

In a news release issued this week, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) and Beef Farmers of Ontario, jointly encourage a labour resolution to reopen the…

Sow Farm Operators Advised to Step Up Biosecurity in Light of Increase in PRRS

The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center is advising pork producers, especially those operating sow farms, to be paying particular attention to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome  …

JBS Canada Builds Major Beef DC

JBS Canada has initiated the construction of an C$80 million ($58.2 million) beef distribution center at its Brooks, Alberta location    The groundbreaking ceremony, held recently, was attended by local…

Finest Sausage & Meats Announce Passing of Founders – Guenter and Ute Lotzmann

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Guenter Lotzmann (86) on May 2, 2024, and Ute Lotzmann (78) on May 4, 2024, while on vacation…

Rival pork exporters could benefit from China-EU trade tensions

Pork suppliers from South America and the United States could gain market share in China if Beijing restricts imports from the European Union in response to escalating trade tensions, traders…

Calgary Cargill workers reach unanimous decision to strike

The union that represents workers at a Cargill plant in Calgary says it has “made history” with a vote that could see them walk off the job in the coming…

FCC Report: Economic headwinds for the agricultural equipment market

The Canadian agricultural equipment manufacturing sector experienced softer sales through the first quarter this year   By Leigh Anderson – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Sales declined 5.1% from the same…

Canada is reviewing the TFWP as Agri-businesses want streamlined processes and more flexibility to stay competitive

As Ottawa is looking to overhaul its Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, most agri-businesses (59%) say they would be in favour of a multi-employer work permit as an option, to…

Minister MacAulay announces support to advance genetic evaluation of Canadian cattle

The Canadian cattle industry is one of the country’s largest industries and a major economic driver    Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced up to $1,627,270 to the…

Rewarding farmers for regenerative agriculture is critical for de-carbonising the food sector

The food sector is one of the biggest contributors to the climate and nature crises. The way we grow, distribute, consume and dispose of food is responsible for one third…

Declining Numbers of Canadians Involved In Farming Fuels Increased Interest in Food Production

The Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan says, as the number of Canadians directly involved in farming has declined, the appetite for truthful transparent information on food has…

Canada aims to protect cattle industry as U.S. avian flu outbreak spreads

As an outbreak of avian influenza in dairy herds south of the border continues to spread, and the first human fatality reported, Canadian officials say they are doing everything they…

Meat Sector Calls on Government to Reverse Course to Keep Food Prices Affordable and Help Save Rural Canada’s Economy

Recent changes to foreign worker rules from the Government of Canada are having a disproportionate impact on the rural Canadian economy, and the national organizations representing the Canadian meat industry…

CHARLEBOIS: Beef on the brink: Labour strikes expose cracks in Canada’s meat processing industry

Nearly 1,000 Cargill workers in Guelph are on strike, marking the end of its first week. The Guelph plant is one of the largest beef processing facilities in the country…

Meat product manufacturing: 2024 FCC Food and Beverage Report

The following information is from the 2024 FCC Food and Beverage Report, which highlights the opportunities and challenges for Canadian food manufacturers by sector. To get the big picture read…

Cattle rustling comes to Quebec as police investigate suspected theft of entire herd

Jonathan Fortin woke up Friday morning to check on his herd of Black Angus cattle, only to find his field was empty      by Morgan Lowrie – CBC News…

Turkey Farmers’ Make Birdies Count Challenge Swings into Year Two

This June, Think Turkey is back for another round as Official Partner of Golf Canada at this year’s RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open!       As part…

duBreton expresses concerns about conclusions of report on Pork Industry in Quebec

A report commissioned by the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and carried out by Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton was recently released      by Chandler James – DeliMarket…

Cattle producers ‘very concerned’ with ongoing strike at Cargill Dunlop facility 

Beef Farmers of Ontario are expressing their concerns with the ongoing strike at Cargill’s Dunlop facility in Guelph, Ont     by Colten Wiens – CTV News “It’s certainly not…

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!