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Minister MacAulay launches new program to support the Canadian dairy sector

Lawrence MacAulay announced the launch of the new Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund, with an investment of up to $333 million over the next 10 years      Newswire The Fund…

FCC REPORT: Increased sales growth for Canada’s food and beverage sector 

Sales for Canada’s food and beverage sector are forecast to surpass $164 billion, exceeding initial projections by 3.2 per cent, according to the 2023 Food and Beverage Report Mid-Year Update…

SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS: Chicken Little and Canada’s food inflation

Despite recent price hikes, food remains relatively affordable when compared to many other nations      by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – PostMedia The food inflation figures this week offer a…

SHIC Examines Tongue Tips as a Novel Diagnostic Tool

The Swine Health Information Center is exploring the science behind the use of tongue tips as a diagnostic tool for identifying viral diseases    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca The Swine…

B.C. could be dealing with a rise in feral hogs in the aftermath of this year’s wildfires

An invasive species expert is concerned B.C.’s record-breaking wildfire season may have contributed to a problem with invasive wild boars in the province      CBC News Gail Wallin, executive…

JBS says Brazil needs mandatory cattle tracking to stop deforestation

Brazil needs a mandatory government program to track cattle being raised for beef to prevent deforestation, the head of the world’s largest meat company, Brazil’s JBS SA      …

South Africa faces chicken meat shortage as power crisis, bird flu hit producers

South Africa faces chicken meat shortages in the coming months as a bird flu outbreak and electricity cuts ravage the poultry industry, the country’s largest producer Astral Foods    …

As Trudeau investigates India, Canada’s trade policy hangs in the balance

It was just four months ago that India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal at an event in Toronto hinted at the possibility of inking a trade deal with Canada…

Canada Beef announces Eric Bienvenue as Incoming President

Canada Beef and the Canadian Beef Check-off Agency are pleased to announce that Eric Bienvenue will join the team as Incoming President        A strategic leader with nearly…

Hilton Foods to open first North American food park site, entering long-term supply agreement with Walmart Canada

Hilton Food Group, the leading international multi-protein food business, has signed a long-term supply agreement with Wal-Mart Canada        Hilton Foods will open a new manufacturing facility in…

Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers to stabilize food prices

Top executives from Canada’s major grocery chains have agreed to work with the federal government on stabilizing prices, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Monday, but few details have been…

PRRS Prevalence in the U.S. Declines in August

The Swine Health Information Center reports the prevalence of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome across the U.S. among wean to market pigs dropped to its lowest level in 20 years…

Minister Ng won’t confirm status of Team Canada trade mission to India set for October

Trade Minister Mary Ng has spent the past four months talking up a major visit to India designed to boost Canadian exports to the world’s most populous country    …

CCA, CMC, and NCF launch campaign for better trade deal with UK

The Canadian Cattle Association, Canadian Meat Council, and National Cattle Feeders’ Association are publicly launching our campaign “Say No to A Bad Deal” to stand up for science-based trade standard…

Olymel announces closures affecting Ontario and Quebec workers

Olymel is closing two plants in Quebec and Ontario and accelerating the closure of another facility, affecting around 400 employees as the company says it continues to deal with market…

PDS Responds to Porcine Sapovirus in Canada

Prairie Diagnostic Services, with support from the Government of Saskatchewan, is responding to the recently identified presence of Porcine Sapovirus in Canada    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca In response to…

Animal scientist wins national recognition for “critically important” beef production research

Professor and acting head in the Department of Animal Science, Dr. Kim Ominski, was honoured recently with the Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation for her extensive…

The Future of Cultivated Meat

Meat Business Pro spoke recently with Dana McCauley, CEO of the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), one of this country’s top food industry experts.  Our discussion focused on the status…

CPTPP panel sides with New Zealand over Canada’s dairy supply-management rules

A Pacific Rim trade dispute panel has found Canada’s dairy-sector protections violate obligations that Ottawa signed with New Zealand and other countries     by Dylan Robertson – The Canadian…

ASEAN-Canada Joint Leaders’ Statement on strengthening food security and nutrition in response to crises

The Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Canada gathered at the ASEAN-Canada Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia to launch the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership      The Prime Minister’ Office…

Our January 2025 Issue

In our January 2025 issue we dive into the Smithfield files IPO, Global Red Meat Market trends, Solar Energy and Agricultural activities, Brazil adopting beef traceability, Meat Processing equipment, Rising agriculture crime, Canadian Ag investing, the Meat Institute's new COO, and much more!