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China Floods Blamed for Fresh African Swine Fever Outbreaks

Outbreaks of deadly African swine fever are surging in some parts of southern China following heavy rains, analysts and industry sources said, in what could be a big setback for…

Restaurants Canada Welcomes Proposed Reforms to Alberta’s Labour Rules

Restaurants Canada issued the following statement, commending the Alberta governments’ COVID-19 recovery initiatives Restaurants Canada commends the Government of Alberta for introducing new labour legislation this week that will help…

Consumer Concern Over Food Safety Highlights Potential for Digital Assurance

Consumers are significantly more concerned about food safety than environmental considerations, according to DNV GL’s ViewPoint survey A total of 4,500 consumers from across the globe were asked about their…

China’s Slower Meat Imports Seen Worsening Protein Shortage

China’s dwindling pace of meat imports, thanks to its tough measures against coronavirus contamination, will provide further support for prices already buoyed by a severe shortage of pork Reuters Purchases…

Farmers Will Need More Support to Maximize The Rebound of the Agricultural Sector

Industry representatives and a federal opposition critic on agriculture issues say the government is missing an opportunity to use the agriculture and agri-food industry to drive Canada’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery…

Trudeau Skipping Trump Summit with Mexican President to Celebrate New NAFTA

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not visit Washington with Mexico’s president this week to celebrate a new North American trade deal, his office said Monday, after Canada raised concerns…

Manitoba Pork Applauds Pork Sector PED Elimination Efforts

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says the dramatic reduction in the number of PED cases identified this year compared to last is a testament to the…

China Downplays Potential New Swine Flu Pandemic

China played down the threat of a new swine flu strain with pandemic potential that researchers discovered in pigs, saying the study is “not representative.” Associated Press The deadly COVID-19…

Most restaurants Will Need Continued Government Support to Survive Canada’s Recovery From COVID-19

The majority of foodservice businesses across the country are still operating at a loss and could take at least a year to return to profitability, according to a new survey…

China Suspends Meat Imports From Various Origins Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

China has banned meat imports from various processing plants in several countries in the past month, a customs document showed, as the global coronavirus pandemic hit the world’s top meats…

D’Aoust Named Managing Director of Handtmann Canada Limited

Harald Suchanka, Managing Director of Handtmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, announced the appointment of Mr. Chris D’Aoust as the new Managing Director of its wholly owned subsidiary, Handtmann Canada…

USMCA Will Ensure Access to Critical Markets for Meat and Poultry

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) released the following statement on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) entry into force “The U.S. meat and poultry industry exports $5.5 billion…

Ontario Pork Farmers Treat Conestoga Meats Staff With Token of Appreciation

Front-line workers at the Conestoga Meats processing plant in Breslau, ON were treated to lunch on June 25 and 26 as a token of appreciation from Ontario’s pork farmers “Throughout…

CFA President Releases Statement on Farm Worker Deaths from COVID-19

Canadian Federation of Agriculture president, Mary Robinson, released a formal statement last week, acknowledging the impact the industry has felt over the deaths of three foreign workers due to the…

Scientists Move Closer to Creating Vaccine for Brachyspira

A greater understanding of how Brachyspira defends itself against the immune system of the pig is helping scientists in their efforts to create a vaccine that will help protect pigs…

Taste Canada Announces the 2020 Shortlist of Cookbooks Competing for Food Writing Awards

In a year where cookbooks have taken centre stage in the homes of Canadians across the country, it has never been more important to promote the incredible authors that share…

Manitoba Turkey Producers and Exceldor Cooperative Donate $10,000 Worth of Turkey to Food Banks

Manitoba Turkey Producers and Exceldor Cooperative have come together to donate $10,000 worth of turkey to the province’s South East Helping Hands food banks As the effects of the COVID-19…

Bibeau Speaks With European Union’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau today spoke with the European Union’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski Minister Bibeau and Commissioner Wojciechowski emphasized the strength of…

Coronavirus at Meat Plants Builds Demand for Mobile Butchers

With coronavirus outbreaks slowing North America’s meat plants, and more consumers seeking to buy meat directly from farmers, Canadian and U.S. governments face pressure to expand animal slaughter for public…

Mexico to Send Farmworkers to Canada After Reaching Safety Agreement

Mexico will resume sending temporary farmworkers to Canada after the two countries reached an agreement on improved safety protections for laborers on Canadian farms during the coronavirus pandemic Mexico said…

Our February 2025 Issue

In our February 2025 issue we look at, Dietary Guidelines including meat, AI at IFFA 2025, Trade challenges for the Canadian Beef Industry, Shifting Consumer Demand, Strengthening food security, Cattle Fax forecast, Eliminating internal food trade barriers, and much more!