Meridian Manufacturing and Winnipeg-based parent company WGI have announced that effective Jan. 1, all agricultural products manufactured by Behlen Industries, Sakundiak Equipment and Meridian Manufacturing will be branded Meridian. “Our […] Read more
Behlen and Sakundiak now Meridian
Ritz to shave his moustache during Movember
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has accepted the challenge from Canada’s poultry and egg farmers to shave his moustache in support of prostate cancer awareness and men’s mental health. Chicken Farmers […] Read more
CFIA fertilizer efficacy testing optional, for now
Agency to focus only on product safety starting in 2013
CROP CHECKUP: Potential for four generations of diamondbacks
In his weekly Call of the Land report Alberta Agriculture pest specialist Scott Meers says that diamondback moths could be a season-long threat, especially in southern Alberta where emergence was […] Read more
Feds fund Cargill for waste processing at High River
The federal government has announced a grant of $10 million to Cargill Meat Solutions for its plant at High River, Alberta.The funds are for purchase and installation of new equipment designed to safely dispose of specified risk materials (SRM), landfill trash, and compost material to produce energy, while producing energy in the form of steam[...]
Robert Meijer appointed president of Canada Beef Inc.
Robert Meijer, former Director of Corporate Affairs for Cargill Limited, has been appointed President of Canada Beef Inc. effective August 1, 2011. “Rob’s extensive background in the beef industry ranges […] Read more
Final 2010-11 PROs slightly down from last month
The Canadian Wheat Board has released its final Pool Return Outlook (PRO) for the 2010-11 crop year. Wheat values have declined slightly from last month’s PRO, with most values dropping […] Read more
Brad Wildeman elected board chair of Canada Beef Inc.
Canadian Cattlemen’s Association past-president Brad Wildeman has been elected as chair of the board of Canada Beef Inc., the new organization formed by the merger of Canadian Beef Cattle Research, […] Read more
Please don’t bring these in your baggage
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is urging travellers to be mindful of the role they play in keeping Canada free of serious foreign animal diseases. “Travellers should be extra vigilant at the border in light of recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Asia, classical swine fever in Europe, and African swine fever in Russia. While[...]
Frozen pizza plant announced for London
Food manufacturer Dr. Oetker Canada has announced construction of its first North American frozen pizza production facility in London. An Ontario government release said the expansion project will help the […] Read more
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