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CPTPP: A New Chapter for Canadian Agriculture and Food Exports

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.…

Animal Agriculture Industry on Recent Verdict Against N.C. Hog Farm

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…

NAFTA Participants Increasingly Invested in Successfully Concluding Negotiations

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…

Half Century Milestone for Red Angus Registrations in Canada

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…

Trump’s Threats on Trade Unsettle U.S. Farming and Ranching Backers

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…

LG Partners with Celebrity Chef Chuck Hughes to Show Canadians How to Reduce Their Food Waste

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…

High Debt Levels to Dampen Canadians’ Appetite for Eating Out

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…

Fast-Food Chain Jollibee Expands in Canada with Toronto Opening

The Filipino fast-food chain restaurant opened the doors to its first Toronto location this weekend to a long line of fans, some who waited hours, to taste the brand’s chicken,…

Mobile Business Solution Makes Traceability Easier, More Affordable for Farmers

New data capture technology is making traceability and food safety risk management easier for Canadian beef, dairy, bison, goat and sheep farmers By Lilian Schaer – AgInnovation Ontario Go360 bioTrack,…

Cargill Touts Canadian Sustainability Pilot

Three months of Cargill’s Canadian beef sustainability project produced encouraging results, the company says, proving the model works and demonstrating significant potential to scale the program to deliver a greater…

Canadians Believe U.S. Could be Ready to Accept NAFTA Compromise

American trade officials are showing newfound interest in a Canadian proposal for revamping NAFTA‘s automotive provisions as the U.S. seeks to swiftly conclude renegotiations of the continental free trade pact…

Cargill Adds Where Food Comes From Canada as Auditing Body for its Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration Pilot

Where Food Comes From (WFCF), the most trusted resource for independent, third-party verification of food production practices in North America, announced it has been selected by Cargill as an auditing…

Happy Pig, Healthy Meal? U of S Prof Heads Unit to Sniff Out Well-Being of Swine

Where Food Comes From (WFCF), the most trusted resource for independent, third-party verification of food production practices in North America, announced it has been selected by Cargill as an auditing…

Government of Canada Working with Poultry Industry to Reduce Risk of Salmonella

Ensuring that Canadians have access to safe and healthy food is a top priority for the federal government. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), along with their federal food safety…

Competitiveness of Canadian Pork In Japan Strengthens

Casey Smit, the Chair of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board, says Japan continues to be a key export market for Canadian pork producers for a couple of different reasons by…

Minister MacAulay Strengthens Agricultural Trade with Japan and South Korea

Budget 2018 reaffirms the Government of Canada’s commitment to actively deepening trade relationships, through modern, progressive free trade agreements, including in new, fast-growing markets in Asia Building on Canada’s strong…

CPTPP Levels The Playing Field for Canada’s Beef Industry

The National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) applauds the Canadian government for signing the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Agreement in Chile Future growth of the Canadian beef…

No Veterans, Farmers or Fishers in the Senate

Charlottetown Senator Percy Downe has written to Dr. Huguette Labelle, Chair of the Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, regarding their announcement that until April 3rd, they will be accepting applications…

CMC Applauds CPTPP Signing With Other Meat Industry Stakeholders

CMC released their statement, congratulating the Government of Canada for its participation and signing of the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) The CMC said in their statement, “the CPTPP will…

Improved Food Safety Systems Expected to Strengthen Canadian Beef and Pork Position in Export Markets

Canadian Meat Council Communications Manager Marcus Mattinson told FarmScape Online that there’s a wide array of important activities the CFIA performs with respect to Food Safety Systems. by Bruce Cochrane…

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!