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The Bloc’s supply management bill moves swiftly through parliament

A Bloc Québécois bill to take Canada’s supply management system off the table in future trade negotiations has passed swiftly through Parliament, with little opposition  Nick Murray – The Canadian…

New University of Manitoba research chair to advance beef production sustainability

Thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), the University of Manitoba (UM), along with its partners at Manitoba Beef Producers, Manitoba Agriculture, and Manitoba…

Kurek looks to leave mark on Canada with bill to add a national livestock symbol

Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament by pushing for the adoption of a national livestock brand as one of Canada’s symbols  David Baxter…

Canada’s Food System campaign brings food security to the forefront at G7

As global leaders gathered in Kananaskis for the 2025 G7 Summit, the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) was proud to represent Canada’s Food System initiative at the Americas Agriculture…

Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency launches scholarship to support agriculture students

The Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency has introduced a new scholarship aimed at encouraging and supporting students pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture, agricultural research, or related fields such as marketing  by…

Nominations Open for Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan Champion Award

Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan Champion Award by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca  Each year Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan…

Trade with china booming amid U.S. tariff war while shipping volumes slip

The Port of Montreal says trade with China is surging amid the U.S. tariff war and despite tensions with Beijing, even as overall volumes slip  The Canadian Press In a…

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…

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!