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US Markets: Hog futures sink by daily limit as profit-taking hits market

U.S. lean hog futures sank by their daily exchange-imposed trading limit on Thursday as profit-taking overwhelmed the market following blistering rallies, analysts said by Tom Polansek – Reuters The setback…

Foodservice workers have hit the pandemic wall

As prolonged COVID-19 related lockdowns continue across Canada, the restaurant and foodservice sector has reached a critical point where survival of the industry as a whole, may not be an…

From FCC: All Canadian farmers take on debt – how do you manage yours?

Farmers of all descriptions will take on debt during their farming career by Trevor Bacque – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) For some, it’s paid off nearly as quickly as they…

Applications open for The Beef Researcher Mentorship Program till May 1st

Six researchers were selected to participate in the program this past year. Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) Each was paired with two mentors – an innovative producer and another industry…

Mooswa Films Announces Production is Underway on Season Six of Moosemeat & Marmalade for APTN

BC-based Mooswa Films is thrilled to announce that Season Six of their popular food documentary series, Moosemeat & Marmalade, was green lit for APTN Newswire This exciting announcement comes in…

Minister Bibeau announces new programs that deliver full and fair compensation for chicken, turkey and egg farmers

Minister Bibeau, announced details of two new programs designed to help drive innovation and market development for Canada’s 4,800 chicken, turkey and egg farmers Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – AAFC These…

Nervous North American farmers set to ‘seed in faith’ into parched soils

Fields across the Canadian Prairies and the U.S. Northern Plains are among the driest on record, raising production risks in one of the world’s key growing regions for canola and…

TrustBIX blog: How Blockchain Can Support Food Supply Chain Management

Imagine a distributed set of computers, openly accessible to trusted parties, that each serves as synchronized ledgers of reliable information regarding transactions taking place amongst a group of business partners   These computers also allow you…

Laboratory Investigation Targets Streptococcus Infections

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network, Prairie Diagnostic Services in Saskatoon and Veterinary Diagnostic Services in Winnipeg are collaborating on a laboratory investigation aimed at improving the diagnosis and…

Ottawa investing over $12 million to improve worker safety and increase capacity of Ontario meat processing

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to Canada’s food system, while demonstrating the need for more diversified food processing capacity  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) As a result, Canadian…

The Alizés Awards 2021 : Rewarding Excellence and Resilience

The Group Export Agri-Food is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the 2021 Alizés Awards, presented by FCC.    Newswire Canadian agri-food exporters have until June…

Ontario Pork Chair and Vice-Chair Elected

The Ontario Pork Board of Directors welcomes incoming Chair John de Bruyn and Vice-Chair Arno Schober   Ontario Pork De Bruyn, a producer from Oxford County, and Schober, a producer…

Boost for USask research to bolster beef production with better biology approaches

A multi-agency research team led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) veterinary reproductive biologist Dr. Gregg Adams (DVM, PhD) aims to make rapid strides in improving the productivity, efficiency, and sustainability of Canada’s $18-billion beef sector by integrating advances from the field of…

FCC Report: How Canada can secure its spot as an agri-food powerhouse

Canada has a global reputation for being an agri-food powerhouse, and many voices around Canada’s trade table believe the country can achieve greater success  by Trevor Bacque – Farm Credit…

TrustBIX Collaborates with InnoBlock to Create Supply Chain Traceability Solutions for the Asian Market Using Blockchain

TrustBix signed on a memorandum of understandingwith Hong Kong-based InnoBlock Technology Limited where both parties will work on integrating their respective technology platforms to support supply chain traceability opportunities in…

Pork Producers Advised to Take Advantage of Strong Forward Pricing Options

The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services is advising pork producers to consider pricing as much as 30 percent of their hog production through the spring, summer and…

Sixteen Agri-Food Exporters Taking on New International Markets

The Group Export Agri-Food and its partners, National Bank, FCC and Fonds de solidarité FTQ, are pleased to announce the selection of 16 Quebec exporting companies as part of ZENITH, its new…

Beef industry launches $875,000 ‘rebrand’ project that could bring an end to ‘Cattlemen’s’ name

Facing an existential battle for the hearts and minds of Canadian consumers, Alberta’s iconic beef industry is seeking to “rebrand” itself — a move that could even mean a name…

FCC sees opportunities for Indigenous agriculture

Farm Credit Canada is building a foundation of knowledge to better understand and support Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs to grow and thrive in Canada’s agriculture and food industry Farm Credit Canada…

Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern rail deal seen boosting farm sales

Canadian Pacific’s $25 billion deal to buy Kansas City Southern will create a rail network from Canada to Mexico that farm groups say could smooth the flow of their goods…

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!