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Nine out of 10 Canadians support government assistance for the agri-food sector, suggests a new survey by Grassroots Public Affairs by Rachel Emmanuel and Anchal Sharma – The Sprout on…
An Adjunct Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is confident an effective vaccine to prevent Brachyspira associated swine dysentery will help in the effort to reduce the pork…
Blood-feeding livestock mites can be detected with wearable sensor technology nicknamed Fitbits for chickens To help farmers detect mite infestations, a team of entomologists, computer scientists, and biologists led by…
The first two months of 2020 were very positive for both the pork and beef sectors. Strong consumer demand in both the domestic and global markets and the reduced global…
Outbreaks of deadly African swine fever are surging in some parts of southern China following heavy rains, analysts and industry sources said, in what could be a big setback for…
Restaurants Canada issued the following statement, commending the Alberta governments’ COVID-19 recovery initiatives Restaurants Canada commends the Government of Alberta for introducing new labour legislation this week that will help…
Consumers are significantly more concerned about food safety than environmental considerations, according to DNV GL’s ViewPoint survey A total of 4,500 consumers from across the globe were asked about their…
China’s dwindling pace of meat imports, thanks to its tough measures against coronavirus contamination, will provide further support for prices already buoyed by a severe shortage of pork Reuters Purchases…
Industry representatives and a federal opposition critic on agriculture issues say the government is missing an opportunity to use the agriculture and agri-food industry to drive Canada’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not visit Washington with Mexico’s president this week to celebrate a new North American trade deal, his office said Monday, after Canada raised concerns…
The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says the dramatic reduction in the number of PED cases identified this year compared to last is a testament to the…
China played down the threat of a new swine flu strain with pandemic potential that researchers discovered in pigs, saying the study is “not representative.” Associated Press The deadly COVID-19…
The majority of foodservice businesses across the country are still operating at a loss and could take at least a year to return to profitability, according to a new survey…
China has banned meat imports from various processing plants in several countries in the past month, a customs document showed, as the global coronavirus pandemic hit the world’s top meats…
Harald Suchanka, Managing Director of Handtmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, announced the appointment of Mr. Chris D’Aoust as the new Managing Director of its wholly owned subsidiary, Handtmann Canada…
The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) released the following statement on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) entry into force “The U.S. meat and poultry industry exports $5.5 billion…
Front-line workers at the Conestoga Meats processing plant in Breslau, ON were treated to lunch on June 25 and 26 as a token of appreciation from Ontario’s pork farmers “Throughout…
Canadian Federation of Agriculture president, Mary Robinson, released a formal statement last week, acknowledging the impact the industry has felt over the deaths of three foreign workers due to the…
A greater understanding of how Brachyspira defends itself against the immune system of the pig is helping scientists in their efforts to create a vaccine that will help protect pigs…
In a year where cookbooks have taken centre stage in the homes of Canadians across the country, it has never been more important to promote the incredible authors that share…
Our August 2025 Issue
In our August issue 2025 issue, Walmart’s first beef packing plant, access to the Australian market, a new Temple Grandin documentary film, Advancing food safety, CFA and NCIAF sign MOU, Canadian Meat Advocacy in Beijing, Record high ground beef prices, Canada’s farming future, and much more!
