Farming
The CEO of the Prairie Swine Centre observes an increased focus on animal and human health, the adoption of new technology and consumer perceptions of agriculture are having a much…
Canadians are becoming less aware of how to safely handle and prepare food to avoid food-borne illness and food poisoning, according to government-backed research THE CANADIAN PRESS The findings from…
Small business confidence took a nose dive in July, following an upturn in May and June. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Business Barometer index dropped five and a…
The Trump administration will deliver US$12 billion in aid to farmers who’ve been hit by dropping prices for crops and livestock amid a burgeoning trade war in which agriculture is…
Chick-fil-A, the #1 chicken restaurant in the United States, today announced that it will open its doors in Toronto in 2019. These will be the company’s first franchisee-owned restaurants outside…
Canada’s agriculture and agri-food system contributes $110 billion to Canada’s economy, with more than $64.6 billion in exports. Agriculture risk management is important to the sector – it helps stabilize…
Canada’s Agriculture Minister says Canada’s agricultural community has been very supportive of the federal government’s handling of issues related to Canada-U.S. trade by Bruce Cochrane –
You don’t typically find philosophical bickering at an FDA public meeting. But then again, this was no ordinary public meeting. On Thursday, the agency convened a scrum on so-called cultured…
A Research Scientist with the Prairie Swine Centre says those who have made the switch from stall housing of gestating sows to group housing have been generally pleased with the…
Italy will not ratify the European Union’s free trade agreement with Canada, Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Friday, although Canadian officials played down the threat to the…
In a major nod to the quality of Canadian beef, McDonald’s Canada announced today that it will be the first company in Canada to serve Canadian beef from certified sustainable…
The Canadian beef sector is a strong economic driver, accounting for $9 billion in farm cash receipts in 2017. Exports of Canadian beef and cattle totalled nearly $2.41 billion in…
The Canadian Global Affairs Institute suggests despite escalating protectionism in the United States, support within the U.S. for NAFTA remains strong by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online Escalating trade tensions…
It’s impossible to tell if meat is contaminated with potentially deadly E. coli bacteria by simply smelling or looking at it, but one day a glance at the plastic packaging…
Manitoba breeding cattle and bison producers will see new market opportunities open up thanks to a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture by Candace Derksen – Steinbach Online…
The Swine Health Information Centre has approved a research project which will examine the risk of transmitting the virus responsible for Foot and Mouth Disease through feed by Bruce Cochrane…
Halal Food Fest Toronto (HFFTO), the largest halal food festival in North America returns for its sixth consecutive year between Saturday, July 14 and Sunday July 14 and Sunday, July…
For the President of the United States, chaos is good. For him, it keeps people on high alert. They never really know what his point is. Many wonder if he…
Canada’s hardworking farmers are the backbone of Canada’s economy, ensuring families across Canada and around the world have safe, high-quality food on their tables The Canadian egg industry is a…
In an effort to better engage with the public, Manitoba pork is updating and modernizing its presence at the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre Corwyn Friesen –
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!
