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An Economist with Partners for Production Agriculture says a court ordered rollback of U.S. pork harvesting facility line speeds will force the construction of new processing plants rather than allow…
A new Beef Industry Integrated Forage Management and Utilization Chair will be established at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) to connect the study of soils, plants, animals, economics, and ecosystems…
Popeyes, the fast-food chain that drew attention for its popular fried-chicken sandwich in 2019, is stockpiling poultry as it prepares to launch a new nugget product at a time of industrywide chicken…
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is expected to announce $500 million in new funds to expand meat processing capacity across the U.S. during a trip to Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Friday. According…
Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced a top-up of $10 million for the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, which will re-open for applications on Monday, July 12. With this additional funding to address pandemic-related…
It’s a dilemma frustrated barbecuers have wrestled with for years: why do hotdogs come in packs of 10 while buns come in packs of eight? by Sarah Jackson – CBC News…
Cattle farmers in the Ottawa Valley say a bottleneck at Ontario abattoirs is driving beef prices up and their own profits down Ben Andrews – CBC News Limited availability in abattoirs…
The North American Meat Institute released new industry-wide “Food Safety Equipment Design Principles” for all equipment used in meat and poultry establishments to address food safety hazards “Collaboration from…
It’s fair to say that Canada has already achieved tangible sustainability-related results. For example, in 2020, an SDG Index tracking performance of the UN members on the 17 sustainability goals…
Aleph Farms, the cultivated meat company growing steaks directly from non-genetically modified animal cells, has announced the completion of a $105 million Series B funding round The funding round…
Peter Lambrick has been watching the suburban sprawl of Toronto creep closer to his corn fields for years by Chris Arsenault – Reuters But as the pandemic fuels demand for…
All supporters and friends of Farm Management Canada are cordially invited to attend Farm Management Canada’s Annual General Meeting The AGM that will take place today, July 7th 2021…
An economist with Farm Credit Canada says, despite the prospects of higher feed costs and rising interest rates there is room cautious optimism within the pork sector IDTechEx As the…
From free-range chicken to food miles on alfalfa, eating ethically is becoming more and more of a head-scratcher IDTechEx Even for vegans, there are the questions of how sustainably agave…
Maple Leaf Foods is buying four Saskatchewan pig farms in order to increase production at one of their plants The company will buy the farms from a group of companies…
The Federal Trade Commission today finalized a rule codifying standards for when produce manufacturers may label products “Made in the United States.” FTC policy has long required that “Made…
Wendy’s has updated its Antibiotic Use Policy with a firm commitment to end all routine use of medically important antibiotics in its U.S. and Canadian beef, pork, and chicken supply…
The potential for higher interest rates is the darkest cloud shading recent news that farm debt in Canada recorded the smallest increase in six years, according to Farm Credit Canada’s…
A just completed survey conducted by the Prairie Swine Center will help in developing new resources designed to help small scale pork producers enhance their biosecurity and reduce the risk…
Mexican inspectors have rejected three pork skin cargos at the U.S.-Mexico border since April from the biggest U.S. pork plant operated by industry giant Smithfield Foods as well as another…
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!
