Quebec has amended its rules on sales of vegetable oil-based dairy products, but is still appealing the ruling that led to the amendments, the Saskatchewan government reports. Amendments to Quebec’s […] Read more
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Que. complying with, appealing AIT ruling on edible oil products
U.S. livestock: Live cattle, hogs end mixed after volatile session
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed after choppy action on Wednesday as investors searched for clear fundamental direction, traders said. December live cattle closed […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall in profit-taking despite smaller USDA stocks outlook
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybeans fell more than one per cent on Wednesday, reversing a one-month high in a profit-taking sell-off following a U.S. Department of Agriculture report that […] Read more
USDA cuts U.S. corn, soy stocks view on demand hikes
Washington/Chicago | Reuters — Strong demand for U.S corn and soybeans will cut into the abundant domestic supply stockpile by more than expected, according to government data released on Wednesday. […] Read more
McDonald’s to pare U.S. menus, ingredient lists
Reuters — McDonald’s said Wednesday it plans to cut the number of items on its U.S. menus and use fewer ingredients in food as it moves to speed up service, […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola up, watching beans
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts posted solid gains during the week ended Wednesday, despite the release of a relatively bearish Statistics Canada production report during the period. […] Read more
Tim Hortons shareholders approve Burger King deal
Stockholders in Canada’s emblematic Tim Hortons coffee-and-donut chain have voted their shares in favour of U.S. fast-food chain Burger King’s marriage proposal. A special THI shareholders’ meeting held Tuesday at […] Read more
Strong hog sector facing uncertain 2015
CNS Canada — Western Canadian hog farmers are facing an uncertain future from a marketing perspective heading into 2015, with a number of factors on both the supply and demand […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat drops as fears fade about Russian export limits
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell two per cent on Tuesday as Russia denied it was discussing grain export restrictions, while soybean futures rose for the fifth consecutive […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle break losing streak
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday on short-covering, ending five straight losing sessions, led by bearish fundamentals, traders said. December live cattle […] Read more
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