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Cargill reaches tentative deal with union at Alberta plant

If ratified, the offer will be the best food processing contract in Canada   by Michael Hirtzer and Jen Skerritt – Bloomberg News    U.S. meatpacking giant Cargill Inc. reached…

USask signs MOU with Agtech Accelerator to support industry in Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Agtech Accelerator, accentuating the university’s role in the innovation ecosystem and building a pipeline of talent for the agricultural industry       The Agtech Accelerator is a venture-capital-backed accelerator assisting early-stage start-ups that…

Drastic minimum wage increases will slow recovery for New Brunswick’s hard-hit foodservice sector

Restaurants Canada estimates that increasing the minimum wage by $2 over the course of 2022 will add at least $25,000 to the cost of operating a restaurant in New Brunswick…

Restaurant Chain Kisses From Italy Opens 1st Canadian Location with Plans for Massive Expansion

The unique Kisses From Italy restaurant brand has opened its first location in Canada and is planning a massive expansion in the country     by Mario Toneguzzi – Retail-Insider…

Researchers Evaluate PCR Test Ability to Detect Viruses in Plant Material

Research conducted on behalf of the Swine Health Information will help set the stage for more reliable detection of disease-causing viruses in feed     by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape.ca…

CME live cattle futures set new contract highs

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures set new highs on Friday and finished stronger on technical buying and firm cash prices, traders said     by Tom Polansek – Reuters…

Are you up on the Livestock Tax Deferral Provision in your farming region?

The Livestock Tax Deferral provision allows farmers who sell part of their breeding herd due to drought or flooding in prescribed drought or flood regions to defer a portion of…

Canada’s Ministers of Agriculture hold annual meeting and release Guelph Statement

Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture wrapped up their annual conference, outlining their shared vision, priorities and principles for the next agricultural policy framework and the future of…

Cargill issues lockout notice to staff at one of Canada’s largest beef-processing plants

Workers at plant near High River, Alta., have COVID-related health and safety concerns, among others    by CBC News A document from Cargill, provided by the union representing workers with…

Collaborative Approach Helps Contain PED Outbreak in Manitoba

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork reports the investigation into the cause of Manitoba’s latest Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak is well underway and the hope is that…

USDA Invests $32 Million to Strengthen U.S. Food Supply Chain

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the investment of $32 million in grants awarded to 167 meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to support expanded…

Canadian Red Cross Launches British Columbia Floods and Extreme Weather Appeal

The Canadian Red Cross has launched the British Columbia Floods and Extreme Weather Appeal to support those impacted by the recent severe rainfall across the British Columbia southern coast and…

Restaurants Canada is urging Parliament to expand federal support programs

Now that Parliament has returned, Restaurants Canada is eager to get back to work with elected officials to ensure that hard-hit foodservice businesses will have enough federal support to get…

Military joins efforts to rescue animals in Abbotsford flood zone

Animal rescues continued Saturday on flood-stricken Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford, and the military joined the effort by  Michele Brunoro  –  CBC  News    Soldiers were hoisted in front-end loaders to…

WTI announces that Deanna Hofing has joined as Applications Specialist

Deanna Hofing has joined WTI as an Applications Specialist     Hofing has extensive technical knowledge and expertise in the meat and food industries. She has been providing customers innovative…

2021 Cattle and hog sectors outlook update: Hope for a strong end to the year amid high costs

Our February forecasts provided livestock prices that have each been exceeded to date. Year-over-year prices all show improvement.     by Martha Roberts – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Both cattle and…

SSGA steps up for Saskatchewan Producers Requiring Additional Drought-Survival Measures

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) is calling on the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to expand drought-survival measures that will safeguard producers into the next…

Think Turkey and VIA Rail Launch Wishbone Reunions

Think Turkey, the five-year marketing campaign aimed at raising awareness of turkey as a delicious everyday protein option, has teamed up with VIA Rail to grant seven lucky Canadians’ wish…

Restaurant Brands buying Firehouse Subs for US$1B

The fast-food conglomerate Restaurant Brands International Inc., announced Monday it’s buying Firehouse Subs for US$1 billion in cash    Bloomberg According to a release, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Firehouse has approximately 1,200…

Cargill Union Strike Plan Imperils 40% of Canada Beef Supply

A union representing thousands of workers at a Cargill Inc. beef plant in Alberta gave official notice on Wednesday of a strike starting Dec. 6 following two days of negotiations…

Our December 2024 Issue

In our December 2024 issue we look at the Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement, Federal funding for the Cattle Industry’s Improvement initiatives, Ontario’s Agritourism Sector, Cargill cutting jobs, A&W tackling food waste, Consumer Trust over Climate Optics, the rising cost of doing business, and much more!