Pork
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 fĂ©dĂ©rĂ©e, 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…
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…
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…
Nova Scotian farmers work hard to ensure that they are able to respond to the growing need for their high-quality and safe products. Today, the provincial and federal governments launched…
Walmart today announced a commitment to achieve zero food waste by 2025 in its Canadian operations, in accordance with the Zero Waste International Alliance guidelines*. To address this significant issue…
Arthur Handtmann, President of the Handtmann Group Advisory Board, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 in Biberach Germany With his passing, the Handtmann family loses its patriarch, the Handtmann…
A Senate committee is examining how Canadian food processors can take advantage of a golden opportunity to keep exporting quality foods and strengthen a homegrown economic sector at the same…
The Director of PigTRACE Canada says 2018 will see a stepped effort to encourage anyone not already reporting pig movements to begin doing so By Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online…
The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork expects many of Canada’s pork producers to accelerate their transition to Canadian Pork Excellence by Bruce Cochrane –…
In an industry in which producers get paid by the pound, the trend towards heavier animals may sound like a good thing. But not when it comes to processing efficiency…
A new sensor-based tracking system for livestock could provide peace of mind for farmers, food companies and consumers that animals are being treated humanely during transport By Lilian Schaer –…
Officials from the United States and Mexico said Monday that NAFTA talks are progressing well, but not enough to announce a deal in principle in the near future Mexico’s economy…
Our January 2025 Issue
In our January 2025 issue we dive into the Smithfield files IPO, Global Red Meat Market trends, Solar Energy and Agricultural activities, Brazil adopting beef traceability, Meat Processing equipment, Rising agriculture crime, Canadian Ag investing, the Meat Institute's new COO, and much more!
