Food Safety
Dairy commission says production costs have gone down, but farmers say that’s not the full picture because consumers won’t notice an increase in milk prices until dairy farmers begin to…
Canada’s agriculture industry has been undergoing significant changes over the past 45 years by Alfons Weersink – the Conversation Since the 1970s, the number of farms has been steadily declining,…
July 1, 2022, marked the second anniversary of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The agreement that replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was built on the idea of…
Canada’s agriculture sector has had its fair share of challenges recruiting youth over the years. To many, this is not news as they have been feeling the effects of the…
Aylmer Meat Packers and its owner had sued the province for negligence, trespass and conversion and sought damages, but their claim was originally dismissed at trial by Liam Casey –…
The National Pork Producers Council is encouraging U.S. pork producers to step up their focus on biosecurity and to take advantage of the various programs available to help maintain market…
In Canada’s remote north, residents have long paid dearly for food, and rising prices have worsened an already dire situation, exposing the vulnerability of one of the world’s biggest exporters…
JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, posted an almost 10% drop in net profits, to $766 million, driven by the relative weakness of its U.S. beef and pork units in the…
Farmers argue the tactic to lower emissions will reduce yields at a time when food security is a major concern by Robert Shelton – Financial Post A federal government plan…
The humane care and handling of farm animals, and the ability to track their movements, are an important part of the confidence consumers have in their food in Canada Agriculture…
A new study out of Tufts University led to a multitude of fresh headlines that meat increases the risk of heart disease. It would seem as if this link is…
Aggressive emission targets will likely lead to more people, not fewer, experiencing famine around the world by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – Toronto Sun Most Canadians have never been on a…
Despite higher-than-average prices, profitability in 2022 will be mixed across the livestock sector by Martha Roberts – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) The beef sector continues to benefit from strength of…
The Director of Risk management with HAMS Marketing Services says profitability in the swine sector through this winter and into early spring will depend largely on feed grain prices by…
The Canadian federal government is moving forward with its plan to reduce emissions from fertilizer use in the country by 30 per cent by 2030 Brady Ratzlaff – Global News…
Calgary restaurant owners say they are being forced to hike up their menu prices and cut staff hours due to rising food and material costs CBC News Since the start…
Global pork markets remain strong amid African swine fever, inflation and policy challenges, according to the Global Animal Protein Sector quarterly pork report North America is the top of…
The Veterinary Counselor with the Canadian Pork Council says Canada U.S. zoning arrangements form a critical tool to facilitate the cross-border movement of livestock while guarding against the spread of…
The carcasses of thousands of migrant seabirds have washed up on the shores of eastern Canada this week and preliminary findings showed that the birds died of avian flu by…
Finding enough seafarers willing to sail ships stuck inside Ukraine’s ports is set to pose a major challenge to the proposed grains corridor designed to ease an international food crisis…
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!
