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ThroughPut.AI and Inteligistics Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Agriculture 

 ThroughPut Inc., the industrial AI supply chain Decision Intelligence pioneer, and Inteligistics, the leading digital visibility solutions provider for perishable supply chains, announced a strategic technology alliance to accelerate profitability…

Spread of African Swine Fever Continues in Multiple Regions

The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center says ongoing spread of African Swine Fever remains the main challenge facing the global pork sector    by Bruce Cochrane –…

US, European nations consider vaccinating workers exposed to bird flu

The United States and Europe are taking steps to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines that could be used to protect at-risk poultry and dairy workers, veterinarians and lab…

UK Urges Canada to Ratify Its Entry Into Pacific Trade Pact

A British trade official called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to ratify the UK’s entry into a Pacific trade deal by the end of the year, despite opposition from…

Innovative App “Too Good To Go” that rescued 4.2 Million Meals in Canada Since 2022 plans for expansion

Too Good To Go is changing the way food businesses handle its extra food products by offering surprise bags at a discounted price to consumers     Since opening in…

Nearly $10 million to help pork industry prevent possible ASF outbreak

The Government of Canada is protecting the resilience of Canada’s rural communities and the Canadian pork sector by supporting prevention and preparedness measures for African swine fever (ASF)    …

Farmers Encouraged to Take Steps to Minimise Exposure of Farm Animals to Migrating Birds

A veterinary pathologist with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is encouraging farmers to take steps to minimize the potential exposure of farm animals to migrating birds     by…

American, Mexican, and Canadian Cattle Producers Sign Joint Statement and Send Letter Raising Brazilian Beef Concerns

On May 15th, leaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas (CNOG), and Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) signed a joint statement to continue advocating for…

Farm Management Canada joins forces with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and BC Agriculture Council for the 2024 Agricultural Excellence Conference

Farm Management Canada (FMC-GAC) is delighted to welcome the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) and BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) as co-hosts of the esteemed Agricultural Excellence Conference (AgEx) taking place…

Introducing the Revolutionary Handtmann ConPro Sachet System 

The Handtmann ConPro Sachet System is a groundbreaking technology that offers a sustainable and innovative packaging solution for a wide range of food products     This sustainable and innovative…

CFIA grants Paraguayan beef entry into Canadian market

Canada’s Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) greenlighted the entry of Paraguayan meat into their market with nine packing plants already authorized to start shipments by  Reuters       Paraguayan President…

US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms

The Biden administration said on Friday it will provide nearly $200 million to fight the spread of avian flu among dairy cows, in the government’s latest bid to contain outbreaks…

Biosecurity Key to Keeping HPAI Out of Swine Farms

A veterinary pathologist with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests biosecurity procedures in place on Canadian swine farms to protect against the introduction of foreign animal disease will help…

CHARLEBOIS: Want lower food prices? Sure, but be careful what you wish for

We are examining a significant shift toward food disinflation in Canada since January 2023, when food inflation reached an apex of over 11% by Sylvain Charlebois – Toronto Sun  …

Scholarship applications open for the 2024 Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency award

It is no surprise that Canada’s beef industry continues to focus on the engagement of young entrants into the beef industry, whether that be grassroots producers, future leaders of our…

Meat Institute updates animal handling guidelines

To help members drive continuous improvement in the meat industry, the Meat Institute has updated its Animal Handling Guidelines and Animal Welfare Audit to include scores for each criterion allowing…

Canada expanding surveillance for Avian Flu

The Canadian government is expanding its surveillance program for a form of avian flu amid a growing outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle      The Canadian Press Fragments of highly…

Maple Leaf reports profits as markets show signs of improvement

Pork markets are showing signs of improvement, said Maple Leaf Foods Inc. chief executive Curtis Frank, helping the company achieve a profit in its first quarter compared with a year…

The Future of Food: Global Food and Agriculture Trends and Outlook BMO Hosts 19th Farm to Market

BMO will host its 19th annual Farm to Market | Chemicals Conference on May 15 and 16, 2024 at the Westin Times Square, New York      Newswire This industry-leading event brings…

Farm Credit Canada says head office will remain in Regina after rumour raised in question period

Farm Credit Canada, a federal Crown corporation, says there is no truth to a rumour the leader of the Saskatchewan United Party brought in question period this week about its…

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!