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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now in Thailand for his third international summit in less than a week as Canada tries to expand its trade relationships in Asia The Canadian…
There are a lot of different labels on food with dates attached, and Canadians’ misunderstanding of them is contributing to food waste, says Jennifer Taylor, a food and nutrition professor…
Starting today, eligible organizations can apply for funding under the Government of Canada’s African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP) The $23.4 million program is designed to help Canada’s…
Fast food is big business in America. From national chains to regional specialties, the industry was worth $331.4 billion as of June 2022 By Truman Du and Carmen Ang Which fast…
Listen to a Farmscape’s special audio presentations from this years Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium. by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca Lesley Kelly, the creator of High Heels…
China is set to increase pork imports in the coming months, industry participants said, after losses for farmers last year in the world’s top pork producer caused a reduction in…
The Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) convened its first-ever “Sustainable Agriculture in the Americas” pavilion at the UN Climate Summit (COP27) and partnered with the Protein PACT and…
All across the country, businesses are developing innovative technologies to improve productivity and food supply, and P&P Optica Inc. is one example The company has developed…
In June, LOME, billed as the world’s first low-methane beef, appeared on supermarket shelves in Sweden. It was the outcome of a pilot project by biotech company Volta Greentech, Coop…
Desire for more efficient fertilizer use and environmental sustainability driving interest by Delaney Seiferling – CBC News At any given time during the growing season, Jake Leguee…
The sudden closure of a slaughterhouse in northern Alberta has prompted at least one farming operation to change how it supplies meat to customers by Luke Ettinger…
The Training Resources Coordinator with the Canadian Pork Council suggests the opportunity to view best husbandry practices before jumping into hands-on training helps new swine barn workers understand the importance…
School meal programs can help reduce hunger and food insecurity, improve children’s access to nutritious food, improve academic outcomes and achievement, and help support families by reducing food costs …
McCain Foods and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) have come together with a new offering to reduce financial barriers for potato farmers who are transitioning to sustainable agricultural practices …
A new certificate program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will provide students the opportunity to gain knowledge and develop experiential skills in precision agriculture by leveraging competencies from their…
A major new report released in advance of the United Nations Climate Summit next week in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, reveals that about 81% of facilities reporting data are covered…
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is excited to expand on years of a successful partnership with Dairy Farmers of Ontario to create a brand new immersive dairy education experience for…
Montana’s Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CSRB) membership displays their commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability in Canadian beef Montana’s announced today that it is sourcing…
A new undergraduate degree program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) meets the growing industry need for graduates with interdisciplinary training in food science, agribusiness, and marketing …
Continued strength in cattle prices has pushed the average 2022 price for cattle in the East and West beyond our August outlook forecast by Martha Roberts –…
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!
