Industry

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

In an increasingly competitive and volatile business environment, Canada’s farmers must think and act strategically to remain resilient and competitive    Global Newswire The Agricultural Excellence (AgEx) Conference is the…

Farm Lending Canada is a dynamic joint venture between AgriRoots Capital Management Inc. and FamilyLending.ca        This collaborative partnership brings together two industry leaders with one simple goal:…

Meat processing is the largest industry group in food and beverage manufacturing—based on sales, value added, and employment, with 26.2 percent of sales in 2021, according to the Meat processing…

Following a successful Protein PACT Summit focused on the continuous improvement and sustainability of the meat and poultry industry, the Meat Institute elected key new officers, Executive Board members and…

Tyson Foods workers and activists rallied outside the U.S. meat company’s headquarters in Arkansas to protest child labor and push for improved working conditions in processing plants      by…

The Canadian agriculture industry has introduced many new technologies over the last decade, from data systems advising farmers when to spray, seed and harvest their fields to roboticmilking machines and…

The Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan suggests direct discussion among farmers and consumers is a key step toward building trust    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca “Why Sharing…

The U.S. has detected its first case of avian flu on a commercial poultry farm since April, in a flock of 47,300 turkeys in Jerauld County, South Dakota, the U.S.…

Chicken prices at U.S. grocery stores have hit record highs and should stay elevated as Tyson Foods and other companies dial back poultry production to boost margins while inflation-weary shoppers…

After more than a year of high food inflation, families gathering this weekend to gobble Thanksgiving dinner may be feeling the pinch after their grocery shopping      by Sammy…

Community programs claim they are struggling to meet demand with insufficient funds      CBC News Morning snack time is underway at St. Roch Catholic School in Toronto, where kids…

Quebec farmers now benefit from increased opportunities to recycle agricultural plastics at the end of their useful life     Global Newswire A regulation similar to the one covering product…

McDonald’s and Wendy’s have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers      by Jonathan Stempel – Reuters In a decision on…

Sales for Canada’s food and beverage sector are forecast to surpass $164 billion, exceeding initial projections by 3.2 per cent, according to the 2023 Food and Beverage Report Mid-Year Update…

Despite recent price hikes, food remains relatively affordable when compared to many other nations      by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – PostMedia The food inflation figures this week offer a…