A Quebec tofu-maker has received a $400,000 federal loan to help automate its organic tofu production facility.
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Feds earmark $400,000 to tofu production automation
Quebec tofu manufacturers have seen high demand in recent years
Natural sugar substitute wins provincial agri-tech pitch competition
Annual competition highlights agricultural innovations
A self-proclaimed recovering sugar addict made the winning pitch at the 2023 Ontario Agri Tech Pitch Competition, walking away with $10,000 in prize money for his precision fermentation start-up, Biofect Innovations. Why it matters: Governments around the world are changing how sugar is labelled and used in food products, so food and beverage manufacturers are […] Read more
ARIO Act revamp to include food processing, updated name
The agricultural research body may get its first major update in 60 years
A proposed modernization of the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario Act would broaden its mandate and update language that now limits its scope. Ontario released a discussion paper on the potential updates and changes to the Act on March 15 and will accept comments until April 14. Why it matters: The Agricultural Research Institute of […] Read more
More dairy drying capacity needed
Michael Barrett sees it as investment for future of dairy processing
Additional drying capacity should be a top priority for Ontario’s dairy sector, according to recently retired Gay Lea Foods CEO Michael Barrett. “If we had another dryer, I would not be afraid to say we could sell everything that we put through that facility,” Barrett told attendees during his Feb. 22 keynote presentation at the […] Read more
Italy moves to ban lab-grown food in drive to protect tradition
Ag lobby praises government move; angry reactions from food companies, animal rights groups
Rome | Reuters –– Italy’s government on Tuesday approved a bill banning the use of laboratory-produced food and animal feed as it aims to safeguard the country’s agri-food heritage, its agriculture minister told a news conference after a cabinet meeting. If the proposal is passed by parliament, Italian industry will not be allowed to produce […] Read more
Is processing at a tipping point?
Labour, capacity and access to capital make Ontario processing a challenge
The inability to achieve production-line capacity was cited for the recent closure of two Canadian-owned food processing facilities serving the country’s densest population centres. The closures, combined with soon-to-take-effect closures of two further-processing pork factories in Quebec, leave primary producers of both vegetables and livestock hoping this isn’t a sign of things to come. Pickle […] Read more
Supporting food innovation beyond the farm gate
Canadian Food Innovation Network encourages collaboration across the country
The agriculture sector is familiar with research and innovation from the field to the farm gate. Less well known is the need for innovation beyond the farm gate. That’s where the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) has been filling a gap. CFIN was launched about 18 months ago with the goal of funding innovation and […] Read more
U.S. to crack down on child labour amid massive uptick
Food processing plants among alleged offenders
Washington | Reuters — The Biden administration in the U.S. announced measures to crack down on child labour on Monday amid a steep rise in violations and investigative reports by Reuters and other news outlets on illegal employment of migrant minors in dangerous industries. U.S. officials said the Labor Department had seen a nearly 70 […] Read more
Grow Ontario Strategy takes root with agri-food sector
Accelerating technology and adoption, strengthening supply chains and increasing labour goal of provincial plan
The province’s newly released agri-food strategy, Grow Ontario, has been welcomed across the agricultural sector. It outlines the province’s goal to increase the production and consumption of food grown and prepared in Ontario by 30 per cent, increase food and beverage manufacturing GDP by 10 per cent and increase agri-food exports by eight per cent […] Read more
U.S. meat labelling rules need reforms, say consumer advocates
Hormel meat labelling case contests the use of the word ‘natural’
Reuters – Hormel Foods’ labeling of a meat product line as “natural” despite using the same hogs and production methods as its other brands shows the U.S. meat labelling system needs reforms, said consumer advocates in documents released Nov. 14 from a lawsuit the company is close to settling. The false advertising suit, brought in […] Read more
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