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Bovine bird flu reports still at zero in Canada

Results of a national testing program conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released June 18 showed no evidence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the country’s milk supply. "Commercially sold milk and milk products remain safe to consume," said a release from the CFIA and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). It was also noted that even if traces of the virus were found, the pasteurization process would have rendered them harmless.




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Funding to help make cattle data gathering easier

Partnership between Angus and Holstein association will look at sharing trait information and how to automate data management

New funding for the Canadian Angus Association and Holstein Canada will allow them to improve the data that goes into genetic evaluations and expand into new areas including carcass quality and traits that help limit the environmental impact of beef.


There’s likely room for lab-produced meat sometime in the future, but it isn’t expected to go head to head for everyday meat shelf sales any time soon.

Lab-grown meat not seen as threat

Companies trying to produce meat from cells have trouble making the investment math work

Glacier FarmMedia – There was lots of chatter but little fear about “lab meat” at the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada. While the grown-from-cells form of animal protein has collected […] Read more





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Maritime beef producers get price protection

Two-year pilot gives Maritime producers an equivalent program to the rest of the country

Producers in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, and soon Nova Scotia, will have access to a program that will allow them to purchase insurance on price protection for their beef cattle in case of an unforeseen market disruption.