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Cargill and CCIA agreement provide options for CRSB participation by producer

Cargill is excited to announce that – starting now – Canadian beef producers audited to the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef(CRSB)’s Certified Sustainable Beef Framework will have more than one…

Icahn takes pig-welfare push global amid McDonald’s proxy fight

Carl Icahn is broadening a push to get McDonald’s Corp (MCD.N) to improve suppliers’ treatment of pigs raised for bacon and sausage   by  Tom Polansek – Reuters The billionaire activist…

Canada shuts ports to Russian ships over Ukraine invasion

Canada ratcheted up pressure on Russia on Tuesday for its invasion of Ukraine by shutting ports to Russian-owned ships and saying that holdings of all Russian oligarchs and companies in…

Quebec food distributor concerned as many restaurants not reopening

Food distributor Colabor said that after two years of seeing their businesses weakened by the pandemic and health restrictions, many restaurant owners seem ready to hang up their aprons  …

Pork Producers Advised to Focus on Risk Management Amid Market Volatility Fueled by Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services is advising pork producers to focus on risk management strategies amid the market volatility being created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…

IFFA shows how the production of food from alternative proteins succeeds

Whether from plants, insects or cultivated meat, meat alternatives are increasing in importance. Alternative proteins are therefore one of the top themes at IFFA from 14 to 19 May 2022…

TrustBIX Inc. Announces Signing of Definitive Agreement to Acquire Insight Global Technology Inc

TrustBIX is pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated February 2, 2022, the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Insight Global Technology Inc   …

CRSB’s 2022 Semi-Annual meeting registration is open

It’s time to gather again! Join CRSB in Ottawa for discussion and fellowship on beef sustainability in Canada. Virtual options are available for those who can’t attend.  Canadian Roundtable for…

Deepening Russia-Ukraine tensions seen curbing food supplies, lifting prices

Escalating tensions between global crop heavyweights Russia and Ukraine are likely to force wheat, corn and sunflower oil buyers to seek alternative shipments, driving up world food prices already near…

Partnership expanding work on National Index on Agri-Food Performance

Protein Industries Canada announced a co-investment into the second phase of Canada’s National Index on Agri-Food Performance, alongside lead partners Pulse Canada and the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS)…

Drive Away Hunger almost doubles this year’s goal

Partners in Canada’s agriculture and food industry have once again rallied behind Drive Away Hunger, providing an equivalent of more than 36 million meals to food banks and feeding programs…

As costs rise, majority of Canadians are changing their food-buying habits, survey finds

Four in five Canadians have changed their household menus to adapt to rising food prices, a new national survey has found     by Elizabeth McSheffrey – Global News  …

UK set to reject Canada’s hormone beef demands in trade talks setback

The UK is set to reject Canadian hormone-treated beef in trade talks, The Telegraph newspaper reported    Reuters   Maintaining the UK’s high food safety and animal welfare standards is…

Celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 22

Canadians from coast to coast are invited to celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 22.     Newswire   Canada’s Agriculture Day is a day designated for our country to come…

A top theme at IFFA 2022: Sustainability in the meat industry

Sustainability is a catalyst for change and innovation in the meat industry. Political requirements and nutrition-conscious consumers are driving producers and manufacturers to act.      Reuters   Additional pressure…

Ottawa invokes emergency powers in bid to end protests

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday activated rarely used emergency powers in an effort to end protests that have shut some U.S. border crossings and paralyzed parts of the capital…

U.S. poultry producers harden safety measures as bird flu spreads

U.S. poultry producers are tightening safety measures for their flocks as disease experts warn that wild birds are likely spreading a highly lethal form of avian flu across the country…

SHIC Releases 2021 Progress Report

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says much of the organization’s success can be credited to the many volunteers who provide input and direction    by Bruce…

U.S.-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters

North America’s busiest trade link reopened for traffic late Sunday evening, ending a six-day blockade, Canada Border Services Agency said, after Canadian police cleared the protesters fighting to end COVID-19…

Tyson Foods’ beef profits expected to amplify concerns about high meat prices

Tyson Foods Inc is expected to post strong results for its beef business in a quarterly earnings report, as the Biden administration’s criticism of high meat prices and fat profits for…

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!