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July Job Numbers Reveal Foodservice Sector Requires Continued Support to Recover Losses

Restaurants Canada has tabled its pre-budget submission to the federal finance committee, advocating for continued support to help the foodservice industry through the ongoing COVID-19 crisis “Many of the measures…

These 3 Beloved Fast-Food Chains Are Closing Hundreds of Locations

The parent company of Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons announced this week they will be closing several hundred locations across the three brands by Mura Dominko – EatThis.com Restaurant…

Opposition Leaders Back Call to Shut Down Brandon Maple Leaf Processing Plant After 4 COVID-19 Cases Reported

The leaders of Manitoba’s opposition parties are backing a union’s call to shut down the Maple Leaf Foods plant in Brandon, Man., after four cases of COVID-19 involving workers at…

Sow Mortality and Feed Costs Continue to Increase in Swine Industry

MetaFarms, the information platform for agriculture, announced the release of its Production Index data that provides key performance indicators for the swine industry, including productivity, finishing, and mortality based on…

HyLife and Beekeeper: The Employee Communication Platform that Softened the COVID-19 Blow

According to Dennis Brewster, Learning  and Development Manager at HyLife Foods, one of Canada’s top pork producers, the company embarked on a search for a comprehensive solution to improve communications among their diverse…

China’s Hog Futures Set to Make Debut Yet Face Big Challenges

China’s long-awaited live hog futures contract is almost ready, offering a vital hedging tool for the world’s largest pork industry, which has been roiled by an African swine fever outbreak…

Alberta Loosens Animal Slaughter Rules After Pandemic Hit Packers

Canada’s main cattle-producing province, Alberta, said on Wednesday it would allow the slaughter of animals on farms for meat sales to consumers, loosening regulations after the coronavirus pandemic interrupted production…

Can Cinnamaldehyde Prevent Steers From Dropping Feed Intake When Animals Are Stressed?

Dr. Wenzhu Yang of AAFC’s Lethbridge Research Centre is investigating the use of cinnamaldehyde, a plant essential oil from cinnamon bark, as a possible alternative to ionophore antibiotics in feedlot…

Banff Pork Seminar 2021 Goes Virtual

The 2021 Banff Pork Seminar (BPS) will have a different look for its upcoming event. The organizing committee for the Seminar has made the decision that their next conference will…

This Years Food Day Canada Should Be One to Remember

Since its debut in 2003, Food Day Canada 2020 just might be the most important and – let’s be honest – relative celebration of our farmers and fishers, processors, retailers,…

Livestock Producers Temporarily Allowed to Cut Hay and Graze Animals on Crown Lands

Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development advises that due to dry conditions in parts of the province over the past few years, livestock producers will temporarily be allowed to cut hay…

TrustBix Announces Sale of Basecase Software Solution to Combat COVID-19 Supply Chain Impact

TrustBix signed a contract with Centennial Foodservice of Calgary for the implementation of the Basecase software application in all of Centennial’s Western Canadian locations. Basecase is a proprietary software application…

Live Cattle Futures Retreat on Supply Concerns and Technical Pressure

U.S. live cattle futures opened firm on Monday but retreated from session highs on technical selling and lingering concerns about cattle supply backups in the wake of recent packing plant…

Grocery Giant Empire Announces Massive 3-Year Growth Strategy Investment

Canadian grocery giant Empire Company Limited is launching an aggressive three-year growth strategy for core business expansion and ecommerce acceleration The initiative, Project Horizon, will include a more than $2…

New Program Offers Tailored COVID-19 Services for Ontario Agri-Food Workplaces

Ontario agricultural operations, including greenhouses, can now benefit from a free, government-funded consultation service to help choose the best options for protecting their workers from COVID-19 and make the most…

NAMI Issues Statement on USDA Investigation into Beef Markets Following Extreme Events

The North American Meat Institute released the following statement about a USDA investigation into beef price margins The report, which identifies no wrong-doing, affirms that two extreme and unforeseen events…

U.S. Meatpackers Try Air Cleaning Tech After COVID-19 Outbreaks

Two of the world’s largest meatpackers have installed ultraviolet air cleaning equipment in some U.S. plants, as pressure mounts on food companies to protect workers amid growing concerns about airborne…

Ontario Gives Early Announcement to $50 Million Risk Management Program

Ontario premier Doug Ford along with Minister of Agriculture Ernie Hardeman provided details of Ontario’s plan to expand the Risk Management Program a year earlier than expected by $50 million…

CCSI, PSC, CDPQ Collaboration Proving Fruitful

A strategic partnership involving the Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement, the Prairie Swine Center and CDPQ has proved quite successful by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online Two years ago the…

Burger King’s Breathe The Farts of Change Not Passing The Sniff Test

A new communication campaign from Burger King is promising beef that comes from cows that are 33 percent less gassy on average, allowing the international fast-food chain’s consumers to have…

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!