Politics & Science

Pacific Trade Deal Spurs Canadian Farm Sales to Japan as U.S. Watches

At the Canadian embassy in Tokyo last month, beef promoters flew in a chef from Canada to cook New York strip steaks for hungry Japanese importers and restaurant suppliers Reuters…

Trade Missions To The EU and China Boost Canada’s Agriculture Profile

As a trading nation, Canada’s partnerships with countries around the world are vitally important to keeping the flow of high-quality Canadian goods moving to destinations such as Europe and China…

What Does the CPTPP Deal Really Mean for Canada?

Canadians can expect to see more foreign dairy products on store shelves under a new trade agreement that began to take effect Sunday, while the country’s beef and pork producers…

International Trade in 2018: Making Sense Of A Tarrifying Year

“The fact that Donald Trump carried through with steel and aluminum tariffs,” said Mark Agnew, director of international policy for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “People thought, Surely he’s not…

Safe Food for Canadians Licences now Available for Food Businesses

Food business owners across Canada can now apply for a licence under the new Safe Food for Canadians Regulations by accessing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s online portal- My CFIA…

Ottawa Helps Improve Swine Health Surveillance

Canada’s hog sector, which includes over 8000 hog farms, is a key driver of the Canadian economy, accounting for $4.5 billion in farm receipts and $4 billion in pork exports…

Senate Ag Committee Urges Support for Producers and Consumers in Climate Change Fight

The federal government must protect Canada’s agriculture and forestry sectors from rising costs associated with the coming carbon pricing regime — which could see consumers pay more for goods, the…

USMCA Secures Greater U.S. Access to Canada Chicken Sector

With negotiations under the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) complete, and despite the fact Canada’s chicken sector is giving up additional access, chicken farmers are relieved that a year of…

USMCA Trade Agreement Signed in Argentina During G20

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will sign the new United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement on continental trade in Argentina this past Friday morning While…

Minister MacAulay Concludes Successful Agricultural Mission to China

Advancing market access opportunities in China for our farmers, processors and exporters is key to the continued growth of the Canadian economy, and to achieving the Government of Canada’s target…

Canada Pushing Back Against U.S. Attempts to Change Text of USMCA Deal

Canada is pushing back against U.S. attempts to change the text of their September trade pact and the issue may have to be referred to ministers to settle, a Canadian…

Minister MacAulay leads Canadian Delegation at the China International Import Expo

Canada and China have a longstanding partnership and our commercial relations continue to grow. Canada is diversifying into fast-growing Asian markets to open up new opportunities for a wide range…

Government of Canada Announces New Working Group For Poultry and Egg Sectors

Canadian farmers and food businesses are vital to Canada’s prosperity, creating good jobs, growing the middle class, supporting rural communities, and bringing high-quality products to the tables of Canadian consumers…

U.S.- Canada Trade War Means More Market Share But Smaller Profits for Canadian Farmers

The United States’ trade wars have allowed Canada’s agriculture industry to pump up sales of soybeans and wheat to China, and pork to Mexico By Rod Nickel – Reuters But…

Senate Votes to Implement CPTPP, Putting Canada in Line to Ratify Early

Canada has cleared the last legislative hurdle involved in implementing the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade deal, paving the way for Canada to be among the…

FCC Drive Away Hunger Provides Over 9.5 Million Meals

Farm Credit Canada (FCC), along with its industry partners, participating schools and volunteers, have provided over 9.5 million meals for food banks and feeding programs nationwide, surpassing this year’s goal…

U.S. Trade Deals with EU or UK Must Include Open Access for U.S. Pork

The National Pork Producers Council says any new trade agreement involving the United States and the United Kingdom or the European Union must include the elimination of tariff and non-tariff…

MacAulay to Travel to China Again

Lawrence MacAulay is headed to China, again. The federal agriculture minister will visit Shanghai, Qingdao and Beijing during the six-day trip set for Nov. 5-10 by Kelsey Johnson – iPolitics…

The Pressure Is On for Senate to Pass Asia-Pacific Deal

The push is on for Parliament to quickly ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement so that Canada can reap the benefits that come from being an…

McConnell Rules Out Vote On USMCA Trade Deal Before 2019

President Donald Trump’s renegotiated trade deal with Mexico and Canada won’t get a vote in Congress this year, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, setting up a potential contentious fight…

Our January 2025 Issue

In our January 2025 issue we dive into the Smithfield files IPO, Global Red Meat Market trends, Solar Energy and Agricultural activities, Brazil adopting beef traceability, Meat Processing equipment, Rising agriculture crime, Canadian Ag investing, the Meat Institute's new COO, and much more!