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Avian flu causing turkey shortage ahead of Christmas: BC Poultry Association

The avian flu is causing a turkey shortage in British Columbia, the BC Poultry Association said, warning it could pose a challenge for customers ahead of the high-demand Christmas season…

Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy to support growth and prosperity for the agriculture and agri-food sector 

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, met with agriculture stakeholders at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Saskatchewan, to discuss the Government of Canada’s new Indo-Pacific…

Restaurants Canada’s Awards of Excellence Nominations are Now Open 

Restaurants Canada (RC) recognizes excellence in the foodservice industry through its annual awards program, and today nominations are now open for the Leadership Award, Culinary Excellence Award and Innovation Award…

Surviving by a Trickle: The farmer’s fight to secure water and save greenspace 

Doug Wilson is a mild-mannered, disarming, and welcoming farmer in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan  by Brendan Rolfe – Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) He is a bit of throwback to…

Avian flu cases being underreported

British Columbia reported 21 cases of avian flu last week, more than anywhere else in Canada  CTV News But according to the founder of Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre, who has seen…

Global Beef Market Expected to Grow 4.7% by 2030

Key players in the global beef market, including Tyson Foods, Inc., Danish Crown, and Cargill, Incorporation are focusing on retaining their market share by improving product offerings to attract consumers…

SHIC Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report Extended for 2023

The Board of Directors of the Swine Health Information Center has extended the publication of SHIC’s Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report for another year   by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca…

Veterinary professor at USask launches bovine health podcast

A University of Saskatchewan (USask) beef cattle specialist at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has launched a new podcast that gives listeners a Canadian perspective on beef cattle…

BCRC appoints new executive committee

During a November 2022 BCRC meeting held in Guelph, Ontario, a new executive committee was named to provide leadership for the Council over the next year.   Beef Cattle Research Council…

B.C. government ‘doing everything’ it can to stop spread of bird flu, minister says

Farmers in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley are facing “intense disease pressure,” with an avian flu outbreak in commercial farms that the agriculture minister says is concerning The Canadian Press   …

Supply-managed sectors to receive compensation for the impacts of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)

This investment will help dairy, poultry and egg processors and producers make key investments and improve their operations to be even more productive and sustainable Newswire     While visiting…

Canadian Soccer adds partner Maple Leaf Foods

Canada Soccer and the Canadian Premier League announced a new major partnership, making Maple Lodge Farms the Official Food Protein Partner of Canada Soccer’s National Teams and the country’s Tier…

Trade ties, global economics on table as Trudeau arrives in Thailand for APEC

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now in Thailand for his third international summit in less than a week as Canada tries to expand its trade relationships in Asia The Canadian…

Why best-before dates may be causing you to throw out too much food

There are a lot of different labels on food with dates attached, and Canadians’ misunderstanding of them is contributing to food waste, says Jennifer Taylor, a food and nutrition professor…

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada launches African Swine Fever prevention and preparedness program 

Starting today, eligible organizations can apply for funding under the Government of Canada’s African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP)      The $23.4 million program is designed to help Canada’s…

Visualizing America’s Most Popular Fast Food Chains

Fast food is big business in America. From national chains to regional specialties, the industry was worth $331.4 billion as of June 2022    By Truman Du and Carmen Ang Which fast…

Farmscape releases its Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium Audio Special for 2022

Listen to a Farmscape’s special audio presentations from this years Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium.         by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca   Lesley Kelly, the creator of High Heels…

China Pork imports set to rise amid questions around hog herd size

China is set to increase pork imports in the coming months, industry participants said, after losses for farmers last year in the world’s top pork producer caused a reduction in…

Recognizing animal protein’s critical role ahead of UN Climate Summit Agriculture Day

The Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) convened its first-ever “Sustainable Agriculture in the Americas” pavilion at the UN Climate Summit (COP27) and partnered with the Protein PACT and…

Government of Canada invests over $2.4 million to support growth of technology for meat processing

All across the country, businesses are developing innovative technologies to improve productivity and food supply, and P&P Optica Inc. is one example         The company has developed…

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!