Food Safety

Ottawa to help farmers and ranchers affected by drought

Help is on the way for Canadian farmers and ranchers severely affected by this year’s drought   by Bill Graveland / Steve Lambert – Canadian Press  Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau…

Here Are Some Things To Consider When Valuing A Crop For Feed

With moderate to severe drought in many areas of Canada and the northern United States, many beef producers are looking for alternative feed sources to get their cattle through the…

White Spot and Triple O’s Announce British Columbia-Wide Fundraiser Day on July 29 to Support Wildfire Relief Efforts

Two Dollars from the Sale of All Burgers Across B.C. Locations to be Donated to the Canadian Red Cross, Federal and B.C. Provincial Governments to Match Donations     by Global…

FCC reports strong financial performance in 2020-2021

FCC reported strong financial performance last year, demonstrating the resilience and adaptability of the Canadian agriculture and food industry during a challenging time   Farm Credit Canada (FCC)  “In a…

Latin America to defend beef production at UN food summit

Latin American and Caribbean countries, especially big food producers in South America, will join forces to defend the region’s livestock production at a United Nations’ food summit this month amid…

Germany has another African swine fever case in farm pigs

A third case of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed over the weekend in farm pigs in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, German authorities said   by Michael Hogan – Reuters…

USask researchers, SHA, and CHEP Good Food work together to tackle hunger issues in Sask

University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers along with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and CHEP Good Food Inc. are working together to better understand the historical roots of food insecurity and…

Bibeau statement following Federal-Provincial Territorial Ministers Meeting on Agri Recovery

“Today, I met my provincial and territorial colleagues virtually to discuss many pressing issues facing the agriculture sector, in the lead-up to our Annual Conference in Guelph, Ontario on September…

‘Hanging on by a thread’: Canadian canola & wheat farmers hope for rain

Andy Keen’s canola crop appears picturesque, bursting with yellow flowers that normally go on to produce pods of valuable seeds. But to Keen’s eye, it is a disaster in the…

Court Ordered Line Speed Rollback Expected to Force New Pork Plant Construction

An Economist with Partners for Production Agriculture says a court ordered rollback of U.S. pork harvesting facility line speeds will force the construction of new processing plants rather than allow…

New Research Chair at USask will help maximize environmental, economic benefits of forage crops

A new Beef Industry Integrated Forage Management and Utilization Chair will be established at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) to connect the study of soils, plants, animals, economics, and ecosystems…

Popeyes stockpiles chicken meat ahead of U.S. nugget debut

Popeyes, the fast-food chain that drew attention for its popular fried-chicken sandwich in 2019, is stockpiling poultry as it prepares to launch a new nugget product at a time of industrywide chicken…

Vilsack to Announce $500 Million to Expand Small, Medium Meat Processing Plants

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is expected to announce $500 million in new funds to expand meat processing capacity across the U.S. during a trip to Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Friday. According…

Minister Bibeau re-opens the Local Food Infrastructure Fund

Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced a top-up of $10 million for the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, which will re-open for applications on Monday, July 12. With this additional funding to address pandemic-related…

10 wieners per pack, but only 8 buns per bag. Hotdog council calls for a fix

It’s a dilemma frustrated barbecuers have wrestled with for years: why do hotdogs come in packs of 10 while buns come in packs of eight? by Sarah Jackson – CBC News…

Shortage of slaughterhouse space costing meat buyers, farmers alike

Cattle farmers in the Ottawa Valley say a bottleneck at Ontario abattoirs is driving beef prices up and their own profits down Ben Andrews – CBC News  Limited availability in abattoirs…

North American Meat Institute Creates Industry-Wide Food Safety Equipment Design Principles

The North American Meat Institute released new industry-wide “Food Safety Equipment Design Principles” for all equipment used in meat and poultry establishments to address food safety hazards   “Collaboration from…

TrustBIX blog: The Value of Benchmarking for Canadian Agri-Food Businesses

It’s fair to say that Canada has already achieved tangible sustainability-related results. For example, in 2020, an SDG Index tracking performance of the UN members on the 17 sustainability goals…

Aleph Farms Completes $105 Million Series B Funding Round

Aleph Farms, the cultivated meat company growing steaks directly from non-genetically modified animal cells, has announced the completion of a $105 million Series B funding round    The funding round…

Sizzling house prices put the squeeze on farmland in Canada

Peter Lambrick has been watching the suburban sprawl of Toronto creep closer to his corn fields for years  by Chris Arsenault – Reuters But as the pandemic fuels demand for…

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!