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Animal rights activists have long encouraged Americans to adopt a plant-based diet by becoming vegetarians (abstaining from eating meat) or by becoming vegan (rejecting all animal products) RJ Reinhart –…

The death of world-famous French chef Joël Robuchon has shaken up members of the restaurant industry both in Montreal and abroad Eater Montreal Robuchon was known as an eminently influential…

Some countries adopt food guides that simply state Eat unprocessed foods and Learn to cook. Low carb. High protein. Low calorie. No gluten. Ketogenic. It’s not hard to find conflicting…

The CEO of the Prairie Swine Centre observes an increased focus on animal and human health, the adoption of new technology and consumer perceptions of agriculture are having a much…

Canadians are becoming less aware of how to safely handle and prepare food to avoid food-borne illness and food poisoning, according to government-backed research THE CANADIAN PRESS The findings from…

Small business confidence took a nose dive in July, following an upturn in May and June. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Business Barometer index dropped five and a…

Chick-fil-A, the #1 chicken restaurant in the United States, today announced that it will open its doors in Toronto in 2019. These will be the company’s first franchisee-owned restaurants outside…

You don’t typically find philosophical bickering at an FDA public meeting. But then again, this was no ordinary public meeting. On Thursday, the agency convened a scrum on so-called cultured…

A Research Scientist with the Prairie Swine Centre says those who have made the switch from stall housing of gestating sows to group housing have been generally pleased with the…

In a major nod to the quality of Canadian beef, McDonald’s Canada announced today that it will be the first company in Canada to serve Canadian beef from certified sustainable…

It’s impossible to tell if meat is contaminated with potentially deadly E. coli bacteria by simply smelling or looking at it, but one day a glance at the plastic packaging…

Manitoba breeding cattle and bison producers will see new market opportunities open up thanks to a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture by Candace Derksen – Steinbach Online…

The Swine Health Information Centre has approved a research project which will examine the risk of transmitting the virus responsible for Foot and Mouth Disease through feed by Bruce Cochrane…

Halal Food Fest Toronto (HFFTO), the largest halal food festival in North America returns for its sixth consecutive year between Saturday, July 14 and Sunday July 14 and Sunday, July…

Canada’s hardworking farmers are the backbone of Canada’s economy, ensuring families across Canada and around the world have safe, high-quality food on their tables The Canadian egg industry is a…

In an effort to better engage with the public, Manitoba pork is updating and modernizing its presence at the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre Corwyn Friesen –

In a nutshell, here is what happened following the G7 Summit: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau played nice with U.S. President Donald Trump, Trump tore Trudeau apart on social media, Trudeau…

Manitoba Pork Chair George Matheson suggests a U.S. system for tracing swine movements, modeled after the one being used in Canada, would help protect swine heath in both countries. by…

This generation is seen as the most health-conscious generation of all time and people are controlling what they eat as well as increasing their physical activity by Ronnie Cons Millions…

Olymel L.P. executives are announcing the acquisition of all the shares of Pinty’s Delicious Foods Inc., an Ontario poultry slaughtering and processing company that specializes in fully cooked products and…