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After a year full of virtual dinners and celebrations, this weekend Canadians are returning to the Thanksgiving they remember. To spread Thanksgiving spirit to those fighting food insecurities, Turkey Farmers…
Canada’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Vietnam Food Administration have agreed to an African swine fever (ASF) zoning…
Beef purchased through this commitment will support the environmental, social and economic sustainability of Canadian farmers and ranchers whose operations are certified through a third-party audited system, in accordance with…
Maple Leaf Foods announced that it has completed construction of a $182 million expansion to its Winnipeg prepared meats plant, significantly increasing its bacon production capacity with new in-house capacity…
In response to a bipartisan request from the House Agriculture Committee, Texas A&M University has completed a comprehensive report on the U.S. cattle and beef markets written by leading economists…
Though the COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through Canada’s foodservice industry, inflicting a devastating impact across the entire foodservice landscape, the industry is finally seeing signs of positive change Restaurants…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) today announced that one of its African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) vaccine candidates has been shown to prevent and effectively…
AgScape, an Ontario charity dedicated to bringing food & agriculture resources and programs to teachers across Ontario, has announced the completion of a new Teacher’s Guide – ‘An Exploration of…
Paul Gentile of Metro, Toronto took home the title of Ontario’s Finest Butcher (OFBC) in a competition hosted by Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO) on Tuesday. Gentile is a first…
Almost every step we take in our daily life leaves a carbon footprint: turning on the light in the bathroom, running on a treadmill, driving to work, buying another pair…
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures soared on Monday by Julie Ingwersen – Reuters The most-active December contract rose its daily limit after a quarterly U.S. Department of…
Engaging researchers who study cattle, beef, genetics, feed or forage production with the Canadian beef cattle industry is mutually beneficial; it allows researchers to be better informed of what the…
The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) named four renowned agri-food experts as Distinguished Fellows. Dr. Susan Wood-Bohm, Dr. Ellen Goddard, Ted Bilyea, and Nicolas Mesly will contribute to a thriving…
“To transform our food systems to end global hunger and be sustainable in a changing world, we must first reimagine how they are financed,” said the President of the International…
Research being conducted on behalf of the Swine Health Information Center is examining the pathogenicity in pigs of canine parvovirus type-2 by Bruce Cochrane – Reuters Researchers with South Dakota…
After a year of work and an investment of over $30 million, the poultry slaughterhouse and cutting plant in St-Damase in Montérégie Est has opened its new pre-packaging facilities …
It was business as usual in Canada on Tuesday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fell short of winning a majority in a tightly fought federal election, leaving him once again…
Cost and availability of cattle feed weigh on ranchers after hot, dry summer by Tony Seskus · CBC News Pounded by drought and cattle feed shortages, the last few months have been…
This year’s webinar series will cover a range of topics including backgrounding, record keeping and grazing plans, all focused on practical, science-based information for Canadian beef producers We recommend registering…
The Group Export Agri-Food Quebec-Canada (Group Export) is announcing today, during SIAL Canada, the name of the six finalists for the third edition of the Alizés Awards. Each year, the…
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!
