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The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has released its Certification Marks and Communications, Claims and Labelling Guide for use in the Canadian marketplace As a global leader in beef…

The spread of African Swine Fever in China — and more recently to Belgium — has substantially altered the outlook for the pork industry around the world by Christine McCracken…

Walmart Canada today officially announced the launch of sustainable grocery delivery for Metro Vancouver consumers in collaboration with Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery Inc (SPUD)’s food delivery platform, Food-X Urban Delivery…

The tough talk between Canada and the U.S. around NAFTA negotiations is having real-life consequences for those working in the industry every day and farmers worry more and more about…

BIXSco Inc. (BIX) has helped Canada’s beef producers track their cattle from sustainable farms and ranches right to the packing plant by Bixs Systems This tracing of the supply chain…

The goal of Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Young Farmers Program is to bring together young farmers from across the country to learn about how the Canadian chicken industry works, and…

The Swine Health Information Centre reports the United States is taking steps to reduce the potential for African Swine Fever to enter the country from China by Bruce Cochrane –…

Bank of Montreal announced today a new loan program for Canadian farmers 35 years of age or younger. The BMO Young Farmer Program is designed to support both young Canadians…

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says efforts to deal with PED will be helpful in reducing the risks posed by African Swine Fever by Bruce Cochrane…

As promised earlier this summer, McDonald’s Canada has officially rolled out its Mighty Angus burger line made with Canadian verified sustainably-raised beef Complete with a new advertising campaign and sporting…

African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease that affects pigs of all ages The disease can spread through direct or indirect contact and causes high mortality. The virus…

Parched pastures and crops in Western Canada are driving up cattle-feeding costs, and farmers and analysts expect the changing economics to stem a recent stampede of U.S. cattle being brought…

We seem to be living in an era in which the pleasure of eating is quite simply overpowered by values-based narratives in food consumption by By Sylvain Charlebois – Retain-Insider…

The North American Free Trade Agreement was a hot topic at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in London, Ontario last week by Jessica Giles – Steinbach Online The Canadian Cattlemen’s…

Farmers and ranchers across the prairies have been facing off against hot and dry weather conditions for the past year, and a drought researcher says simulations show it’s time to…

In light of PED in Manitoba and African Swine Fever in China, the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is encouraging swine producers to review their biosecurity protocols by Bruce…

The British Columbia agriculture sector will have new resources available to support their efforts in adapting to climate change The Climate Change Adaptation Program (CCAP) is providing $6 million in…

Heinz Reimer of Manitoba has been elected Chair of the Canadian Beef Check-off Agency Steinbach Online In an agency statement, Reimer said he is confident that the new agency members…

Considering the average carbon footprint of chicken around the world, Canadian chicken has one of the lowest carbon footprint of all This is a key result coming from a recent…

Cargill announced more than 1 million pounds of beef was produced during the third quarter of its Canadian Beef Sustainability Pilot. In a statement, the company said the pilot’s volume…