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NAMI Approves New Officers, Board Members-and-Announces Merging of Research & Scholarship Foundations

Following a successful Protein PACT Summit focused on the continuous improvement and sustainability of the meat and poultry industry, the Meat Institute elected key new officers, Executive Board members and…

Tyson Foods workers, activists protest child labor in US meat sector

Tyson Foods workers and activists rallied outside the U.S. meat company’s headquarters in Arkansas to protest child labor and push for improved working conditions in processing plants      by…

From AI to robot butchers, automating the meat packing industry is not cut-and-dried

The Canadian agriculture industry has introduced many new technologies over the last decade, from data systems advising farmers when to spray, seed and harvest their fields to roboticmilking machines and…

Direct Discussion Among Farmers and Consumers Helps Build Trust

The Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan suggests direct discussion among farmers and consumers is a key step toward building trust    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca “Why Sharing…

Bird flu infects commercial US poultry flock for first time since April

The U.S. has detected its first case of avian flu on a commercial poultry farm since April, in a flock of 47,300 turkeys in Jerauld County, South Dakota, the U.S.…

Record chicken prices squeeze US shoppers, benefit Tyson Foods

Chicken prices at U.S. grocery stores have hit record highs and should stay elevated as Tyson Foods and other companies dial back poultry production to boost margins while inflation-weary shoppers…

Canadians likely to spend more on Thanksgiving dinner this year

After more than a year of high food inflation, families gathering this weekend to gobble Thanksgiving dinner may be feeling the pinch after their grocery shopping      by Sammy…

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Canada is the only G7 country without a national school food program. Advocates say it’s time

Community programs claim they are struggling to meet demand with insufficient funds      CBC News Morning snack time is underway at St. Roch Catholic School in Toronto, where kids…

Ontario Opens State-of-the-art Swine Research Centre 

A new $20-million Ontario Swine Research Centre which opened recently will enhance the province’s capacity for research, innovation and the development of new technology to benefit Ontario pork producers and…

Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Joins Swine Disease Reporting System

The Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue University is now providing the diagnostic data it collects on swine to the Swine Disease Reporting System    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca…

Quebec accelerates the recovery of agricultural plastics

Quebec farmers now benefit from increased opportunities to recycle agricultural plastics at the end of their useful life     Global Newswire A regulation similar to the one covering product…

McDonald’s, Wendy’s defeat lawsuit over size of burgers

McDonald’s and Wendy’s have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers      by Jonathan Stempel – Reuters In a decision on…

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…

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!