Finance

Alberta government proposing bigger fines for illegal slaughter and sale of meat

Agriculture Minister R.J. Sigurdson says the province is seeing a “concerning trend” of those breaking the rules, putting the reputation and economy of the meat sector at risk   by…

Meat & Poultry Ontario Celebrates Ontario’s Finest by Awarding 12 Platinum Products 

Ontario’s finest at the Meat & Poultry Awards Gala In Niagara Falls, Ontario were celebrated with thirty-eight awards  given to the winners of  Ontario’s Finest Meat Competition   by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen –…

AI decodes oinks and grunts to keep pigs happy

European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds, aiming to create a tool that can help farmers improve animal welfare   by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen…

Preparing Producers for Updated Pig Code of Practice among Prairie Swine Centre’s research priorities

The Prairie Swine Center’s recently appointed Research Scientist Ethology says her priorities moving forward will be to advance work by Drs. Yolande Seddon, Jenifer Brown and Harold Gonyou with a…

Lou Ferrusi of Fortino’s Crowned Ontario’s Finest Butcher in the 11th Annual Competition

Ontario’s Finest Butcher Competition hosted by Meat & Poultry Ontario, now in its 11th year, is a celebration of the craft of butchery and the outstanding skills of Ontario’s artisans…

Alberta Beef Producers expresses concerns over Bill C-293

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is voicing support for emergency prevention and preparedness, while expressing significant concerns over the current form of Bill C-293, An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness…

Canada’s immigration cuts could hurt labor pool, including Ag.

Canada’s immigration cuts, meant to ease strained housing and social services, could hurt the country’s labor pool, some industry groups said   by Anna Mehler Papery & Ed White – Reuters…

Changes to Canada’s Pig Code of Practice to be Discussed During Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2024

Updating Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs will be among the topics discussed as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2024 next month in Saskatoon…

US farm agency to relax bird flu testing order for cows

The U.S. Department of Agriculture weakened an emergency order last spring designed to prevent the spread of bird flu among the nation’s dairy cattle after pushback from state and industry…

Charlebois: Thought Beef Prices were High? Wait until 2025

Sorry beef lovers. Beef prices are likely to remain high until mid- to late 2025, possibly even longer     Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – Toronto Sun Droughts in North America…

Alberta livestock farmers want compensation for coyote damage

A county in northwestern Alberta wants livestock producers to be compensated when coyotes prey on their animals, which would bring the province in line with the rest of Western Canada…

Canadian Meat Council 12th Technical Symposium & Meat and Poultry Trade Show

For the first time, the CMC 12th Technical Symposium will be joining the Meat & Poultry Trade show in the Niagara Convention Center this fall in Niagara Falls     …

Maple Leaf Foods unveils future name for the new pork company

Maple Leaf Foods unveiled that Canada Packers will be the future name of the new pork company once it completes the previously announced separation of its pork business as a new…

Temple Grandin to speak at Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium Set for Saskatoon November

The Communications and Marketing Coordinator with Sask Pork says the 47th edition of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium features a good list of speakers and an opportunity for networking   by…

Cleanfarms to start collecting old livestock medicines in British Columbia

Starting soon, British Columbia farmers in the Okanagan, Interior and Kootenay regions can safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medications through a Cleanfarms program…

Meat Institute Approves New Officers and Board Members

Following a successful Protein PACT Summit focused on turning sustainability goals into action, the Meat Institute elected key new officers, Executive Board members and full Board of Directors members for…

Two additional human bird flu cases confirmed in California

U.S. and California health officials confirmed two new cases of H5N1 bird flu in dairy farm workers in the state on Friday, bringing the total of infected dairy workers in…

McDonald’s sues top meat packers for allegedly colluding to inflate the price of beef

The fast food giant is suing the U.S. meat industry’s “Big Four” — Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef Packing Company — and their subsidiaries, alleging a price fixing scheme…

Animal Health Canada Receives Funding Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

Animal Health Canada has been awarded 13 million dollars to further its efforts to improve the health and welfare of farmed animals in Canada   by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca…

U.S. port strike suspended until January to allow time for contract talks

The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports says it has reached a deal to suspend their strike until January to provide time to negotiate…

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!