Pork

I’ve Got a Beef

The Canadian beef industry took a bit of flack in the regional media last week. It’s part of a larger problem — many Canadians have lost their connection to the…

Swine Fever in Asia Largest Animal Disease Outbreak in History

Millions of pigs have been culled in China and Vietnam as a U.N. food agency urges Asian governments to make containing virulent African swine fever their top priority by Hau…

Canada’s First Food Policy is Pointless And Underwhelming

After more than two years of work and hearing from almost 45,000 Canadians, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released its first food policy this week by Sylvain Charlebois – Troy Media…

U.S. Chasing Farm Trade Deal with Japan That Could Wipe Out Canada’s Pacific Pact Advantage

United States representatives say they are seeking an agricultural trade deal with Japan “within the next few months,” a move that if it succeeds will likely wipe out the sizeable…

CCA’s Lowe and Masswohl Address Standing Committee on International Trade

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) Vice President, Bob Lowe, and Director of Government and International Relations, John Masswohl, were invited to address the Standing Committee on International Trade regarding Bill C-100…

International Research Executives to Lead the Global Institute for Food Security at USask

Following an extensive global search, two internationally recognized leaders with deep understanding of agricultural research and innovation have been named to the top leadership posts of the Global Institute for…

China to Suspend Imports From Canadian Pork Company

China will halt imports from a Canadian company after food safety issues were detected in one batch of pork, the Xinhua state news agency reported Tuesday, a move likely to…

Rising Food Prices Worry 90% of Canadians as Federal Election Nears

Rising food prices worry nearly 9 in 10 Canadians ahead of the upcoming federal election, according to a major new opinion poll. Fear of rising food prices is consistent across…

KFC Canada partners with Chicken Farmers of Canada on the Raised by a Canadian Farmer branding program

KFC Canada today announced its partnership with Chicken Farmers of Canada by featuring the Raised by a Canadian Farmer seal on its products, which demonstrates the commitment of restaurants and…

Scientists Strive to Increase Fetal Resilience to PRRS

Scientists with the University of Saskatchewan are working to reign in the reproductive losses resulting from PRRS by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary…

CME Reports Live Cattle Futures End Lower While Lean Hogs Are Mixed

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell Thursday for a second straight session, pressured by technical selling and expectations of ample U.S. summertime supplies of cattle and beef, traders said…

Business Tips For Aspiring Livestock Farmers

Farming livestock can be a rewarding, yet challenging venture. Successfully getting into the livestock business, say two veteran farmers, takes more than just hard physical work. Indeed, new livestock farmers…

B.C. Enlists Cattle to Help Fight Wildfires in Targeted Grazing Program

Livestock and cattle will soon help fight wildfires in British Columbia as the province looks to create a targeted grazing program The B.C. government will give $500,000 to the B.C.…

Food Processing Skills Canada’s Latest Labour Market Information Study Reveals Serious Workforce Gap for Industry

Results from a 2019 labour market information study being completed by Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) has quantified the major gap in employment for the food and beverage manufacturing sector…

Canadian Cattlemen’s VP Worried About Cattle Sell-Off

The vice president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is worried about the sell-off of cattle this spring due to drought By Jim Smalley – www.620ckrm.com Bob Lowe says the…

Should Canada’s Plan to Ban Single-Use Plastic Extend to Grocery Stores?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Quebec on Monday to announce ambitious plans to ban single-use plastics by 2021. The announcement was short on details, but employees at one Montreal…

China May Allow More Meat Imports to Fill Gap Left by Pig Fever

Beijing is preparing to allow more sources of imported meat in an effort to overcome potential pork shortages as African swine fever curbs domestic hog herds, according to the China…

Beyond Meat In The Meat Aisle Sparks Food Fight

In a bid to directly compete with ground beef and pork sausage, Beyond Meat Inc bills itself the world’s first plant-based burger sold in the meat case of U.S. grocery…

Scientists Edit Chicken Genes to Make Them Resistant to Bird Flu

Scientists in Britain have used gene-editing techniques to stop bird flu spreading in chicken cells grown in a lab – a key step towards making genetically-altered chickens that could halt…

Livestock Futures Rally On Warming Weather and Feed Costs Easing

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday as traders hoped that feed costs will remain under pressure following news U.S. buyers are importing corn from South America…

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!