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Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada’s food supply chain, putting pressure on prices all the way to the grocery store…
At the annual conference of Federal, Provincial, Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture in Whitehorse, Yukon in July, the Ministers of Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island…
On the record: A Q&A conversation with Dr. David Anderson Q. Texas is the biggest beef-producing state in the country. How have ranchers here been doing? We’ve had some…
JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, said divisions that process chicken and pigs lifted its results, including poultry unit Pilgrim’s Pride, JBS USA Pork in the U.S., and Seara in…
Reductions in the prevalence of PRRS, Porcine deltacoronavirus and PED highlight the Swine Health Information Center’s August eNewsletter. by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca As part of its August…
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. reported a loss of $26.2 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $53.7 million a year earlier as it prepares to spin off…
This year’s Food Day Canada, marked the 21st anniversary of late University of Guelph Food Laureate and Member of the Order of Canada, Anita Stewart, launching the event to celebrate…
Maritime provinces the last part of Canada to get a beef cattle market insurance program by Rebekah Houter – CBC News For eight years, New Brunswick farmer Trevor Welch pushed for…
Tyson Foods surpassed Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue as meat sales rebounded and low grain prices reduced feed costs for chickens. by Tom Polansek – Reuters Shares rose 2.8%…
An investigation to be conducted by the Swine Veterinary Center will assess the effectiveness of water free alternatives for cleaning and disinfecting swine transport vehicles by Bruce Cochrane –…
A report on the sustainability of the Canadian beef industry says there is more beef being produced from the same number of animals, but with lower emissions CBC News…
Animal Health Canada has expanded the scope of its CanSpotASF surveillance program to provide African Swine Fever rule out testing for invasive wild pigs as well as commercial domestic swine…
The Ontario government is strengthening the province’s beef sector by increasing financing available through the Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program to $500 million The province is also investing…
Rob Black, Senator and Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, recently travelled to Western and Northern Canada to gain a deeper understanding of Canadian agriculture from…
The Agriculture Department announced plans to limit salmonella in poultry products, a proposal that officials say will keep contaminated meat off store shelves and lead to fewer illnesses by David…
Whether they’re shopping at multiple stores, flipping through flyers or seeking out independent grocers, many Canadians say theyhave changed their grocery shopping habits in recent years as a response to…
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has reported that beef exports are up 8% in value with pork exports below last year’s pace in volume. Canada is a…
Extreme weather caused by climate change, the policy and regulatory environment in the country and protectionism are the three top concerns of those in Canada’s agricultural sector, according to a…
The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to dairy cows in the United States, raising concerns about its spread to humans Reuters Since 2022, bird flu in the U.S. has…
A new tool added to the Swine Health Information Center’s domestic swine disease monitoring report will strengthen the efforts of pork producers to rid the swine industry of Porcine Epidemic…
Our September 2024 Issue
In our September 2024 issue we feature FCC’s take on Food Security for Canadian Food Manufacturing, Meat institute’s claim of flawed changes from the USDA, Cattle Industry Leaders discussing challenges facing producers, reducing emissions, Deli politics, and much more!
