Canadian producers of purebred sheep and goats will be able to export their livestock to Ukraine under a new agreement announced Thursday. The Canadian government said Thursday the deal will […] Read more
Ukraine to accept Canadian purebred sheep, goats
Deal sealed to save Ont. tomato processing plant
Farmers around Leamington, southwestern Ontario’s tomato-growing capital, will continue to supply tomatoes to the local 105-year-old processing plant under new management. Michael Mullen, senior vice-president of corporate and government affairs […] Read more
New rules to ease seed potato exports to U.S.
New changes to the guidelines meant to keep potato cyst nematodes (PCN) in check are expected to reduce the cost and testing burden on seed potato growers exporting to the […] Read more
Richardson’s canola crushing expansion now on line
Prairie grain handler and processor Richardson International has ramped up its canola crushing capacity in eastern Saskatchewan with an expansion now on line. The previously announced expansion work, valued at […] Read more
Ardent Mills j.v. clears U.S. antitrust review
The Canadian mills that make Robin Hood flour and baking mixes for industrial and foodservice users will be part of a new joint venture by the end of May — […] Read more
Saccharin cleared for use in foods in Canada
An artificial sweetener famously banned in foods in Canada for decades has been quietly re-approved for use in some products. Saccharin, a non-nutritive ingredient created in the U.S. in the […] Read more
N.S. backs apple orchard renewal plan
Nova Scotia’s government and apple industry will put up seven figures over the next six years to update over 400 acres of the province’s apple orchards with new varieties. The […] Read more
B.C. plans for PEDv prevention
The federal and British Columbia governments are putting up funding for the province’s pork sector to fend off porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) before it arrives there. The two levels of […] Read more
Commons votes down bid for horse slaughter ban
A New Democrat MP’s run at new limits on the country’s horsemeat industry was stopped before the finish line Wednesday in the House of Commons. MPs on Wednesday voted 155 […] Read more
Grain company chief George Richardson, 89
Members of the Prairie grain industry’s influential Richardson family are planning a private memorial service for George T. Richardson, who helmed their wide-ranging business interests for 27 years. Richardson, who died […] Read more
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