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Aleph Farms Completes $105 Million Series B Funding Round

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…

Sizzling house prices put the squeeze on farmland in Canada

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…

Join in on Farm Management Canada’s 2021 Annual General Meeting!

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…

Outlook for Swine Sector Cautiously Optimistic

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…

IDTechEx Predicts How Your Food Will be Made in the Future

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 to buy four Saskatchewan pig farms

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…

FTC’S “MADE IN USA” Labeling rule highlights need for action by USDA

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 Becomes Fast Food Leader in Reducing Antibiotic Resistance Risk

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…

Farm debt under control, but watch for higher interest rates

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…

Survey Results to Be Used to Develop Biosecurity Resources

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…

Mexico rejected tainted pork at U.S. border before barring Smithfield plant

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…

Singapore agrees to zoning arrangement to allow for safe trade from Canada in the event of an African swine fever outbreak

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Singapore Food Agency have agreed to an African swine fever (ASF)…

NAMI: Market Fundamentals drive the beef & cattle market

The North American Meat Institute today said market fundamentals drive the beef and cattle market and additional government intervention will have unintended consequences for livestock producers, packers and consumers  …

USask agricultural researcher receives $2.5 million in support from the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Yongfeng Ai (PhD) has been awarded $2.5 million through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to improve the processes of transforming pulses into novel food ingredients,…

USDA Invests $55.2 million in Grants to Increase Capacity and Expand Access in Meat and Poultry Inspection Operations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $55.2 million in competitive grant funding available through the new Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program   The new program…

Stung by pandemic and JBS cyberattack, U.S. ranchers build new beef plants

U.S. cattle ranchers and investors are sinking hundreds of millions of dollars into new beef plants after temporary closures of massive slaughterhouses at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic left…

TrustBIX Blog: The Latest Update on Building the National Index on Agri-Food Performance

On June 9th, a Press Release “Call-to-action to make a new sustainability index a reality for Canada’s agri-food sector” tied to the release of Business Case for establishing the National…

Minister Miller announces Ottawa support for Indigenous food and agriculture initiatives

The month of June is dedicated to recognizing and honouring the achievements, history and rich cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Together, we are building a stronger and more…

Half of restaurants might not survive the summer without current levels of support

Restaurant customers, industry professionals and suppliers are calling on the federal government to keep current levels of support in place for foodservice businesses still operating under ongoing COVID-19 restrictions  …

Taste Canada announces 2021 CookBooks shortlist

In yet another year where cooking has taken centre stage in the homes of Canadians across the country    It has never been more important to promote the incredible Canadian…

Our February 2025 Issue

In our February 2025 issue we look at, Dietary Guidelines including meat, AI at IFFA 2025, Trade challenges for the Canadian Beef Industry, Shifting Consumer Demand, Strengthening food security, Cattle Fax forecast, Eliminating internal food trade barriers, and much more!