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Digestion of Livestock waste project announced

Lystek International (Lystek) is excited to announce the LysteMize Livestock Waste Characterization Study with support from the Department of Natural Resources Canada and Brown and Caldwell by The Canadian Press Lystek…

New technologies can improve the resilience of Canada’s food systems

Advancements in food production technologies provide meaningful opportunities to improve the resilience of Canada’s food system, offering people a greater diversity of food sources and building on Canada’s position as…

Trump’s tariff shock equals pain on both sides of the Canada / U.S. border

Business and political leaders in Canada say there will be pain if Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods,…

Beef prices hit record high at the grocery store — and on the ranch too

The cost of ground beef, steak and roasts has continued to rise this year, reaching historic levels on grocery store shelves by Kyle Bakx – CBC News Retail beef prices…

Meat Institute Announces Special Programming at 2025 IPPE on Key Industry Topics

The Meat Institute is offering special programming featuring key industry topics including sustainability, Listeria control, packaging, automation, artificial intelligence and more at the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE)…

Trump taps Rollins as Agriculture Chief

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and…

Ground beef tied to U.S. E. coli recall, wasn’t sold in Canada says distributor

At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef, federal health officials…

Colder Weather Increases Biosecurity Challenges

The Swine Health Information Center advises stepped up biosecurity as the colder weather hits  Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca The Swine Health Information Center has released its November domestic and global…

Minister MacAulay concludes productive visit to China

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay,  met with Chinese industry leaders, importers, and key Canadian stakeholders to advocate for improved commercial opportunities for Canadian farmers, processors and exporters, and reinforce Canada’s…

Saskatchewan Pork Producers Optimistic Heading Toward 2025

The Communications and Marketing Coordinator with Sask Pork says the province’s pork producers are heading toward 2025 in an optimistic mood  Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca Earlier this month the Saskatchewan…

Avian Flu detected in additional Abbotsford and Chilliwack flocks says CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry at additional locations in two British Columbia cities    The Canadian…

Brazil’s JBS sees strong demand for meat in U.S.

Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, sees “very strong” demand for beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., said the president of JBS USA, Wesley Batista Filho on Thursday during…

Noem’s Cabinet appointment will make room for a plain-spoken rancher to be South Dakota’s new governor

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem built a national profile during the COVID-19 pandemic, had Washington buzzing about her future, and published two political memoirs in three years    by John…

Maple Leaf earns $17M as it works to spin off pork business

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. continued to navigate weaker consumer demand in the third quarter as it looked ahead to the spinoff of its pork business in 2025    by Rosa…

A Must-Attend event for Meat Industry Professionals

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to experience a presentation by the world-renowned Dr. Temple Grandin who will share her groundbreaking insights into humane livestock handling and industry innovation.  …

Modest increase forecast in Canadian Pork Production in 2025

A Guelph based hog market analyst is forecasting a modest increase in Canadian pork production in 2025 and higher prices  Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca “The Competitive Status of the Canadian…

Union will challenge Ottawa’s intervention in B.C. port work stoppages

The union representing locked-out port workers in British Columbia is planning a court challenge after the federal government moved to end the work stoppage    by Rosa Saba – The…

Transmission to symptoms and what to know about Avian Flu after B.C. human case

A B.C. teen has a suspected case of H5N1 avian flu — the first known human to acquire the virusin Canada    by Nicole Ireland – The Canadian Press The…

Trump 2.0 brings ramifications for Canada’s agri-food sector

Canadian farmers now face a more challenging landscape than they did during the first Donald Trump presidency in the United States    by Sylvain Charlebois As Canadians recall the shock…

Are U.S. Consumers Drifting Away from Turkey as the Centerpiece of Thanksgiving Dinner?

Changing consumer preferences suggest whole turkeys may be losing their grip as the dominant center-of-plate choice for Thanksgiving dinner     While ample turkey supplies and favorable prices leading into…

Our November 2024 Issue

In our November 2024 issue we feature FCC’s trend predictions on USA agriculture’s impact on Canada, McDonald’s E.coli crisis, Crowned Ontarios’s finest butcher, Beef industry leaders meeting to face 2025 challenges, Disappointment with Bill C-282, Rising crime in Agriculture, and much more!