Politics & Science

Recombinant African Swine Fever Virus Provides Tool to Evaluate Antiviral Compounds

A recombinant African Swine Fever virus designed to fluoresce when it replicates is helping researchers evaluate the effectiveness of antiviral compounds for use in developing new drugs to help control…

Are solar farms really a threat to food farms?

Sprawling solar farms have raised concerns that renewable energy will harm food production in Canada — including in Alberta, where the province has paused approval of any large wind or solar projects…

Trudeau attends APEC summit in San Francisco

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau focused on old friendships and newfangled paths to affordability Wednesday as he touched down in California for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco  …

Meat made from cells, not livestock, is here but could it replace traditional farming?

A familiar aroma wafted through the Believer Meats test kitchen earlier this year as Research and Development Chef Andres Voloschin flipped sizzling strips of chicken conjured from cells    …

China’s ambassador seeks rational trade relations with Canada amid political differences

China’s ambassador to Canada says Ottawa’s allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections are hurting economic ties, but he insists his country isn’t punishing Canada      by Dylan Robertson…

Canada takes steps to protect pork trade in case of ASF

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is marking an important milestone in its approach to protect the trade of live pigs, pork and pork products in the event of an…

Government of Canada announces $219 million to support farmers and ranchers in Western Canada facing the impacts of drought and wildfires

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that the Government of Canada has allocated $219 million through the AgriRecovery Framework to support farmers and ranchers in Western…

Swine Innovation Porc Annual Report Highlights Swine Cluster 3 Accomplishments

Swine Innovation Porc’s just released 2022-23 annual report highlights accomplishments achieved through the swine cluster research program    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca Swine Innovation Porc, the national organization focused on…

SHIC Seeks New Associate Director

The Swine Health Information Center hopes to name a new Associate Director by December 1st    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca The Swine Health Information Center is partnered with the National…

Ontario Opens State-of-the-art Swine Research Centre 

A new $20-million Ontario Swine Research Centre which opened recently will enhance the province’s capacity for research, innovation and the development of new technology to benefit Ontario pork producers and…

Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Joins Swine Disease Reporting System

The Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue University is now providing the diagnostic data it collects on swine to the Swine Disease Reporting System    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca…

Minister MacAulay launches new program to support the Canadian dairy sector

Lawrence MacAulay announced the launch of the new Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund, with an investment of up to $333 million over the next 10 years      Newswire The Fund…

SHIC Examines Tongue Tips as a Novel Diagnostic Tool

The Swine Health Information Center is exploring the science behind the use of tongue tips as a diagnostic tool for identifying viral diseases    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca The Swine…

As Trudeau investigates India, Canada’s trade policy hangs in the balance

It was just four months ago that India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal at an event in Toronto hinted at the possibility of inking a trade deal with Canada…

Minister Ng won’t confirm status of Team Canada trade mission to India set for October

Trade Minister Mary Ng has spent the past four months talking up a major visit to India designed to boost Canadian exports to the world’s most populous country    …

Animal scientist wins national recognition for “critically important” beef production research

Professor and acting head in the Department of Animal Science, Dr. Kim Ominski, was honoured recently with the Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation for her extensive…

The Future of Cultivated Meat

Meat Business Pro spoke recently with Dana McCauley, CEO of the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), one of this country’s top food industry experts.  Our discussion focused on the status…

CPTPP panel sides with New Zealand over Canada’s dairy supply-management rules

A Pacific Rim trade dispute panel has found Canada’s dairy-sector protections violate obligations that Ottawa signed with New Zealand and other countries     by Dylan Robertson – The Canadian…

ASEAN-Canada Joint Leaders’ Statement on strengthening food security and nutrition in response to crises

The Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Canada gathered at the ASEAN-Canada Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia to launch the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership      The Prime Minister’ Office…

Quebec Solidaire wants emergency aid for farmers after extreme weather events

Québec Solidaire (QS) is calling on the Quebec government to grant emergency aid to the farming sector, which has been badly hit by extreme weather events this summer   The…

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!