MarketsFarm — Major U.S. agribusiness ADM released a report Tuesday identifying the seven biggest trends in the alternative protein market, ranging from creating new protein sources from fungi to making plant-based meat substitutes more affordable and palatable to the general public. The seven trends in the report were: introduction of novel protein sources, using microbial […] Read more
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ADM releases alternative protein outlook for 2022
Canary seed prices likely to be good in 2022
MarketsFarm — Prices for canary seed spiked to all-time new highs and then pulled well back as the Prairie winter set in, according to David Nobbs of Purely Canada Foods in Saskatoon. Nobbs explained prices were on a rollercoaster in 2021, starting out at around 30 cents per pound only to climb through the 30s […] Read more
Canada slips on food affordability ranking
Economist says rising grocery prices and stagnating incomes have combined to increase pressure on consumers
Glacier FarmMedia – This year will be challenging for consumers as inflation is expected to push costs higher, according to food industry commentator Sylvain Charlebois, who spoke at Farming Smarter’s Global Crop Production virtual conference last month. The Dalhousie University Agri-food Analytics Lab director said the inflation rate is driving food prices higher while income […] Read more
Vaccine mandate to lead to inflation, empty shelves, trucking executives say
Parallel mandate for U.S. entry starts Saturday
Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian consumers should soon see higher prices and some empty shelves in supermarkets and other retail outlets because of disruptions stemming from a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers, top trucking executives warned this week. The mandate, imposed by Ottawa to help curb the spread of the virus, has cost six […] Read more
Scoular fires up flax processing near Regina
Plant to process flax for food- and feed-grade markets
U.S. grain handler Scoular’s Canadian arm has opened a new flax processing operation at its site just southeast of Regina, into what it describes as a record-strong flax market. Scoular Canada on Wednesday announced the opening of its “high-speed” flax line at Richardson, Sask., where it already processes and cleans lentils, peas and canary seed. […] Read more
Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers
Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing ahead with a vaccine mandate for international truckers despite increasing pressure from critics who say it will exacerbate driver shortages and drive up the price of goods imported from the United States. Canada will require all truckers entering from the U.S. to show proof […] Read more
Comment: ‘Recipe shopping’ trend is trickling back through the value chain
When it comes to deciding what’s for dinner in this house, we often refer to recipe books collected over the years via family hand-me-downs, fundraisers or interest in our ethnic roots, health or ethics. It’s easy to spend an hour or more flipping through these collections, comparing notes and ingredients from one recipe or another. […] Read more
Seeing food as nourishment can help feed people better
Aquatic foods could deliver healthier people and healthier planet, says food summit speaker
Nutrient-dense aquatic food systems could play a role in providing nutritious and accessible food to food-insecure communities. A focus on nourishment gives scope to look beyond staple foods by considering the diversity of people and the benefits they derive from food, said Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, WildFish’s global lead for nutrition and public health, during […] Read more
New China import rules bring headaches for food, beverage makers
Cooking oil, milled grains among foods moved to higher-risk categories
Beijing | Reuters — Makers of Irish whiskey, Belgian chocolate and European coffee brands are scrambling to comply with new Chinese food and beverage regulations, with many fearful their goods will be unable to enter the giant market as a Jan. 1 deadline looms. China’s customs authority published new food safety rules in April stipulating […] Read more
Indigenous chef seeks cultural authenticity
Rich Francis is changing the paradigm of what indigenous food looks like
Rich Francis is on a journey to reinvent how people think about and interpret indigenous cuisine as it’s known today. The indigenous chef and food activist discussed the ways he is reviving authentic aboriginal cuisine and removing colonialism from the menu, when speaking at an Oct. 28 Arrell Food Summit event. “What I specialize in […] Read more
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