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Foods that will see the biggest price increases next year?

Researchers say a Canadian family of four can expect to spend $16,833.67 on food in 2025, a more than $800 increase by The Canadian Press Food prices in Canada will likely…

Trump tariffs could raise cost of everything from beef and pork to avocados and tequila

U.S. prices may rise next year for avocados, strawberries and other fresh produce, and consumers could face shortages, if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on plans to slap tariffs on…

Provincial Funding is Massive Support for Ontario’s Agritourism Sector

With the support of the provincial government, Ontario’s leading agritourism association is taking giant steps to grow the sector across Ontario   Agritourism Ontario (formerly Farm Fresh Ontario) is heading into…

A&W Tackles Food Waste and Hunger with Second Harvest Partnership

A&W is proud to support 987 non-profit organizations nationwide through meal donations, reaffirming their commitment to combat food insecurity and reduce waste in their communities.   A&W Canada is proud…

Digestion of Livestock waste project announced

Lystek International (Lystek) is excited to announce the LysteMize Livestock Waste Characterization Study with support from the Department of Natural Resources Canada and Brown and Caldwell by The Canadian Press Lystek…

New technologies can improve the resilience of Canada’s food systems

Advancements in food production technologies provide meaningful opportunities to improve the resilience of Canada’s food system, offering people a greater diversity of food sources and building on Canada’s position as…

Trump’s tariff shock equals pain on both sides of the Canada / U.S. border

Business and political leaders in Canada say there will be pain if Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods,…

Beef prices hit record high at the grocery store — and on the ranch too

The cost of ground beef, steak and roasts has continued to rise this year, reaching historic levels on grocery store shelves by Kyle Bakx – CBC News Retail beef prices…

Meat Institute Announces Special Programming at 2025 IPPE on Key Industry Topics

The Meat Institute is offering special programming featuring key industry topics including sustainability, Listeria control, packaging, automation, artificial intelligence and more at the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE)…

Trump taps Rollins as Agriculture Chief

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and…

Ground beef tied to U.S. E. coli recall, wasn’t sold in Canada says distributor

At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef, federal health officials…

Colder Weather Increases Biosecurity Challenges

The Swine Health Information Center advises stepped up biosecurity as the colder weather hits  Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca The Swine Health Information Center has released its November domestic and global…

Minister MacAulay concludes productive visit to China

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay,  met with Chinese industry leaders, importers, and key Canadian stakeholders to advocate for improved commercial opportunities for Canadian farmers, processors and exporters, and reinforce Canada’s…

Saskatchewan Pork Producers Optimistic Heading Toward 2025

The Communications and Marketing Coordinator with Sask Pork says the province’s pork producers are heading toward 2025 in an optimistic mood  Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca Earlier this month the Saskatchewan…

Avian Flu detected in additional Abbotsford and Chilliwack flocks says CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry at additional locations in two British Columbia cities    The Canadian…

Brazil’s JBS sees strong demand for meat in U.S.

Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, sees “very strong” demand for beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., said the president of JBS USA, Wesley Batista Filho on Thursday during…

Noem’s Cabinet appointment will make room for a plain-spoken rancher to be South Dakota’s new governor

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem built a national profile during the COVID-19 pandemic, had Washington buzzing about her future, and published two political memoirs in three years    by John…

Maple Leaf earns $17M as it works to spin off pork business

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. continued to navigate weaker consumer demand in the third quarter as it looked ahead to the spinoff of its pork business in 2025    by Rosa…

A Must-Attend event for Meat Industry Professionals

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to experience a presentation by the world-renowned Dr. Temple Grandin who will share her groundbreaking insights into humane livestock handling and industry innovation.  …

Modest increase forecast in Canadian Pork Production in 2025

A Guelph based hog market analyst is forecasting a modest increase in Canadian pork production in 2025 and higher prices  Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca “The Competitive Status of the Canadian…

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!