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Think Turkey Teams up with Canada’s Top Athletes

If you train, You Turkey! That’s the message Think Turkey is sending through a national marketing campaign aimed at positioning Canadian turkey as the go-to protein for active Canadians  …

New disputes emerge ahead of US-China trade talks

U.S.-China trade talks in London this week are expected to take up a series of fresh disputes that have buffeted relations, threatening a fragile truce over tariffs by Ken Moritsugu…

Stock Growers Gather for 112th AGM

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) is pleased to announce that it will hold its 112th Annual General Meeting and Convention on June 8-10, 2025, in the Exhibition Convention Centre in Moose…

Soaring beef prices push summer staples out of reach for many Canadians

A new report from Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab says beef is quickly becoming a luxury item in Canada, with soaring prices changing the way many families approach summer barbecues…

Feds could save Canadians $5.4B in tax by permanently removing GST from all food

Removing the 5% GST on all restaurant food would save Canadians $5.4 billion in taxes annually and create 80,000 new jobs, according to new economic analysis by Restaurants Canada Restaurants…

Carney says removing Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture top priority

The federal government plans to work urgently to remove Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture and seafood products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said by Kyle Duggan and Jeremy Simes – The…

FCC Capital announces $2 billion investment into agriculture and food innovation

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has committed to invest $2 billion by 2030 to advance agtech innovation in Canada’s agriculture and food industry    This will direct more investment into innovative…

Meat Industry urges swift parliamentary action on economic priorities

With the resumption of Parliament, the Canadian Meat Council led the cheer for government’s focus on economic performance     Representing Canada’s red meat processing sector—an industry that contributed over…

Protein Industries Canada launches Genomics and AI programs

Protein Industries Canada announced an additional $15 million in funding provided by the Government of Canada   Global Newswire Focused on two key streams—Genomics and Artificial Intelligence—this new investment will…

Cleanfarms launches new Ag Plastics recycling pilot program

Cleanfarms, in collaboration with the Fraser Valley Regional District and the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is launching a five-year pilot program to support farmers in the Fraser Valley in recycling bale…

Newly discovered molecule offers potential as alternative to livestock antibotics

Researchers with the University of Saskatchewan have discovered a naturally occurring molecule that enhances the ability of the pig to resist disease and offers potential as an alternative to antibiotics…

Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull but owners decline help

The operators of an ostrich farm in southeastern British Columbia say United States health official and former television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz has offered to save the birds from an…

JBS shareholders approve US stock listing despite pushback from environmental groups and others

Brazilian meat giant JBS came a step closer Friday to its long-held goal of trading its shares on the New York Stock Exchange   by Dee-ann Durbin – The Associated…

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Names 2025 Program Semi-finalists

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) is pleased to announce the semi-finalists for the upcoming 2025–2026 program year.    Established by the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) in 2010, the CYL Program…

U.S. livestock breeders lose millions in China tariff fallout

White House spokesperson Kush Desai said the administration was working around the clock to secure billions of dollars in even more opportunities with our other trading partners  by Heather Schlitz…

FMD and ASF present increasing global threats

In the face of new incursions of foot-and-mouth disease and African Swine Fever, the Swine Health Information Center is advising North American pork producers to strengthen biosecurity measures to address…

Exceldor Cooperative and Sofina Foods sign asset purchase agreement

Exceldor Cooperative and Sofina Foods announced the signing of an asset purchase agreement under which Sofina will acquire the assets of Exceldor  Newswire The proposed transaction is subject to approval…

Record-breaking cattle prices a lifeline for farmers facing inflation, trade tensions

While some see opportunity, others are cashing out, raising questions about the future of Canada’s industry  by Chelsea Kemp – CBC News Cattle prices have soared to what producers are calling record…

Food Agency confirms cull of B.C. ostrich farm flock

Operators of a British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled said Wednesday that dozens of supporters have converged on the scene, as the federal agency in…

P.E.I. has voice in federal cabinet again as Heath MacDonald named agriculture minister

Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Malpeque MP Heath MacDonald as Canada’s new minister of agriculture and agri-food  by Thinh Nguyen & Ryan McKellop – CBC News As usual, he will…

Our May 2025 Issue

In our May 2025, CCA Congratulates Canada’s new PM, Smithfield Foods and the Chinese implication, Food and Beverage faces mixed 2025 outlook, Olymel’s new product launch, WBC Paris 2025 competition, Thermal Trace’s wireless temperature monitoring system, Trade disruptions on the agriculture sector, and much more!