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Ottawa strengthens food security in Northern communities

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food,  Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced support for up to 79 new projects across Canada that promote food security in Indigenous, remote and Northern communities under the fourth…

Alberta Edges Out Other Jurisdictions to Land IXON Food Technology

Invest Alberta held an event with IXON Food Technology in Hong Kong today to announce the company’s decision to bring $10 million and 20 jobs to Alberta early next year…

Vaccine Development Centre Offers Advantages for VIDO and for Canada

The Director of Research with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization says an in-house Vaccine Development Centre offers a number of advantages for both VIDO and Canada  by Bruce Cochrane…

Celebrate Farm Transition Appreciation Day on January 10th, 2023

Over the next 10 years, 75% of farms across Canada will change hands. Farm Transition Appreciation Day (FTADay) was created to encourage and celebrate the progress Canada’s farmers are making…

Government launches consultations for a Sustainable Agriculture Strategy

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced the launch of consultations to develop a Sustainable Agriculture Strategy (SAS) in collaboration with a diversity of partners  Agriculture and…

CME Hog Futures hit 2-month low over China Covid concerns

CME Group live hog futures fell to a two-month low on Monday, notching their fifth straight day of declines on concerns that Chinese pork consumption will fall during the country’s…

Why beef prices on P.E.I. could be down in the new year

The price of beef is expected to go down in the new year as the industry manages increased supply and lower demand from consumers, says a processor on P.E.I.  CBC…

Canada’s Food Price Report 2023 predicts Canadian families will spend up to $1065 more on food next year

Consumers can expect food prices to continue to rise. Canada’s Food Price Report 2023 predicts a 5% to 7% food price increase in 2023, with the most substantial increases in…

Avian flu causing turkey shortage ahead of Christmas: BC Poultry Association

The avian flu is causing a turkey shortage in British Columbia, the BC Poultry Association said, warning it could pose a challenge for customers ahead of the high-demand Christmas season…

Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy to support growth and prosperity for the agriculture and agri-food sector 

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, met with agriculture stakeholders at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Saskatchewan, to discuss the Government of Canada’s new Indo-Pacific…

Restaurants Canada’s Awards of Excellence Nominations are Now Open 

Restaurants Canada (RC) recognizes excellence in the foodservice industry through its annual awards program, and today nominations are now open for the Leadership Award, Culinary Excellence Award and Innovation Award…

Surviving by a Trickle: The farmer’s fight to secure water and save greenspace 

Doug Wilson is a mild-mannered, disarming, and welcoming farmer in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan  by Brendan Rolfe – Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) He is a bit of throwback to…

Avian flu cases being underreported

British Columbia reported 21 cases of avian flu last week, more than anywhere else in Canada  CTV News But according to the founder of Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre, who has seen…

Global Beef Market Expected to Grow 4.7% by 2030

Key players in the global beef market, including Tyson Foods, Inc., Danish Crown, and Cargill, Incorporation are focusing on retaining their market share by improving product offerings to attract consumers…

SHIC Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report Extended for 2023

The Board of Directors of the Swine Health Information Center has extended the publication of SHIC’s Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report for another year   by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca…

Veterinary professor at USask launches bovine health podcast

A University of Saskatchewan (USask) beef cattle specialist at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has launched a new podcast that gives listeners a Canadian perspective on beef cattle…

BCRC appoints new executive committee

During a November 2022 BCRC meeting held in Guelph, Ontario, a new executive committee was named to provide leadership for the Council over the next year.   Beef Cattle Research Council…

B.C. government ‘doing everything’ it can to stop spread of bird flu, minister says

Farmers in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley are facing “intense disease pressure,” with an avian flu outbreak in commercial farms that the agriculture minister says is concerning The Canadian Press   …

Supply-managed sectors to receive compensation for the impacts of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)

This investment will help dairy, poultry and egg processors and producers make key investments and improve their operations to be even more productive and sustainable Newswire     While visiting…

Canadian Soccer adds partner Maple Leaf Foods

Canada Soccer and the Canadian Premier League announced a new major partnership, making Maple Lodge Farms the Official Food Protein Partner of Canada Soccer’s National Teams and the country’s Tier…

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!