(Resource News International) — The implementation of a second shift at Maple Leaf’s pork plant at Brandon, Man., is still underway but so far the process has been successful, according […] Read more
Maple Leaf’s Brandon hog plant hits initial targets
Lack of competition fuels high fertilizer prices: FNA
(Resource News International) — A lack of competition in Canada enables fertilizer manufacturers to charge higher prices in Canada than in the U.S., according to Jason Mann, chief operating officer […] Read more
Exporters share freight rate burden
(Resource News International) — Profit margins of Canadian exporters have suffered as ocean freight rates increased exponentially in just three years’ time, according to a senior industry source with a […] Read more
Chickpea market seen firm for now
(Resource News International) — The chickpea market is likely to stay firm in the near term, according to Parrish and Heimbecker’s special crops marketing rep in Lethbridge. Jim Rempel said […] Read more
Chinese tariffs disadvantage Canadian canola
(Resource News International) — China’s recent soybean tariff reduction puts Canadian canola producers at a disadvantage, according to Dave Hickling of the Canola Council of Canada. Hickling , the council’s […] Read more
Mustard seed price rises, sharply
(Resource News International) — The price of Canadian mustard rose significantly over the past few weeks as a result of lower production in both Canada and Europe, according to a […] Read more
Corn growers cautious on WTO cotton ruling
(Resource News International) — A recent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling which found the US failed to stop illegal cotton subsidies may only provide indirect support for Canadian corn growers […] Read more
Malting barley quality lower as stocks tighten
(Resource News International) — Maltsters will have to adjust accordingly this year as the quality of malting barley suffers due to tight global barley supply, according to Trent Rude, merchandising […] Read more
Canadian negotiators optimistic on Doha round
(Resource News International) — Canadian negotiators remain optimistic regarding progress made at the World Trade Organization’s latest session of the Doha round, even as they continue to defend supply management […] Read more