Markets

Mexico Says NAFTA Deal Unlikely This Week but Canada is Upbeat

Mexico’s economy minister said that he saw diminishing chances for a new North American Free Trade Agreement ahead of a Thursday deadline to present a deal that could be signed…

China Customs Step Up Inspections of U.S. Pork Imports

China’s customs said on Monday it had ramped up inspections of U.S. pork and had taken unspecified regulatory steps on high-risk waste imports, confirming earlier Reuters reports by Hallie Gu…

Minister MacAulay Heads to China for Trade Opportunities and Market Access

Canada and China are working to build a stronger relationship to create good, middle-class jobs and more opportunities for citizens in both countries The two countries have agreed to increase…

Rotisserie Chicken Hotspot Flock Continues to Expand

Gourmet chicken and salad chain Flock Rotisserie plus Greens is spreading its wings and embarking on expansion as demand for its high – end fast food offerings continues to soar…

Bayer Partners with The Do More Agriculture Foundation to Provide Mental Health Resources to Canadian Producers

Bayer is pleased to announce it has partnered with The Do More Agriculture Foundation – a not-for-profit organization focused on raising awareness and promoting mental well-being for farmers in Canada…

Ricky’s & Fatburger Franchise Owner Buys Famoso

One of B.C.’s most successful restaurant-franchise entrepreneurs intends to expand into the Italian-food business by purchasing the 30-location, Vancouver-based Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria chain, giving him a total of 171 restaurants…

Maple Leaf Introduces Sweeping Changes to Iconic Brand

Maple Leaf Foods is launching the most sweeping changes in the history of its iconic Maple Leaf brand to lead a real food movement in the prepared meats category This…

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest in New Programming that Addresses Agricultural Pests

Under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, producers and rural municipalities will have access to new programming to help reduce threats from agricultural pests. Today, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, along…

CPTPP: A New Chapter for Canadian Agriculture and Food Exports

On March 8, 2018, some of the world’s largest food and agricultural traders signed a new trade deal, called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) by J.P.…

Animal Agriculture Industry on Recent Verdict Against N.C. Hog Farm

The following statement was issued by the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Pork Producers Council, National Turkey Federation and the North American Meat Institute The recent jury verdict against a…

NAFTA Participants Increasingly Invested in Successfully Concluding Negotiations

The Vice-President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute says participants in discussion aimed at modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement have become highly invested in successfully concluding the negotiations…

Half Century Milestone for Red Angus Registrations in Canada

They are known as the power couple of Canadian beef. However, the couple aren’t producers — they’re actually the product — red and black Angus beef By Dori Modney with…

Trump’s Threats on Trade Unsettle U.S. Farming and Ranching Backers

Montana rancher Fred Wacker had thousands of head of cattle fattening up along the Yellowstone River for export to China when President Donald Trump picked a trade fight with the…

LG Partners with Celebrity Chef Chuck Hughes to Show Canadians How to Reduce Their Food Waste

According to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), Canadians are among the largest wasters of food in North America, with approximately 873 pounds wasted per capita per annum That’s why…

Meatbar™is a New Line of Pasture Raised, Grass Fed Meat Snacks

GreenSpace announced the launch of Meatbar™️, a new brand under the premium meat-based snack category. Meatbar is launching with three flavours – Sriracha, Sweet & Savory, and Original, and is…

NAFTA Deal Could Be Done As Early As This Week

Insiders are suggesting that a NAFTA deal could be done within days with new rules on North American components for autos as a key factor The Canadian Press The United…

La Coop fédérée is a New Major Player in the Animal Nutrition Industry

La Coop fédérée, an agri-food cooperative with operations across Canada, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Standard Nutrition Canada (SNC), a Winnipeg-based company offering animal nutrition products…

High Debt Levels to Dampen Canadians’ Appetite for Eating Out

Tapped-out consumers will dampen sales in the food services industry over the next five years. Restaurant sales are forecast to grow by an average of just 1.4 per cent per…

Genomic Selection Offers Promise for Identifying Disease Resilience

A professor of livestock genomics with the University of Alberta says the elusive trait of disease resilience in livestock can be more easily identified through the use of genomics by…

Long Winter Leaves Cattle Producers Scrambling for Hay

A long, cold winter has eaten away at hay supplies and is putting the squeeze on cattle producers, particularly those in drier areas of southern and central Saskatchewan by Neil…

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!