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Meat &Poultry

Testing the impacts of antibiotic alternatives on pork quality and safety
Canadian hog farmers are increasingly moving away from using…

Olymel opens a central microbiology laboratory
After a long development process, Olymel has taken a…

For Health Canada, some saturated fats are more equal than others
Looks like we will all see different symbols on…
FCC supports beef sustainability program
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has created a new offering…
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Federal government invests to grow exports for Canada’s red meat sector
The federal government is investing up to $543,271 to…

The hidden threat
Strategies for improving cybersecurity in meat processing facilities

A beef with greed
We recently learned that a Quebec-based group is leading…
Federal government invests in innovative meat processing technology
The federal government is investing in E.O.I Technologies, Inc.,…
CAAIN seeks innovative approaches to automating meat processing
The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) launches…
Maple Leaf to shut down Ontario poultry plant
Maple Leaf Foods plans to pursue further optimization opportunities…
Federal and Ontario governments invest $900K to improve meat processing capacity
The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $900,000…
Gordon Food Service to acquire Macgregors Meat & Seafood
Gordon Food Service enters into a definitive agreement to…
Tyson Foods tops Fortune’s world’s most admired food production companies list
For the sixth consecutive year, Tyson Foods ranks No.…

The Rowe deal
Premium meat processor recoups market share lost to COVID-19 indoor dining restrictions with swift transition to the grocery e-commerce channels

Handtmann expands its team
Handtmann Canada appoints Jason Medeiros as key account manager…

Federal government invests $200k in Verified Beef Production Plus program
The minister of agriculture and agri-food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, has…
Meat and Poultry Ontario celebrates 40th anniversary
Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO) celebrated its 40th year…

Crack the egg processing issue
Master the delicate art of pasteurizing eggs

Maple Leaf Foods to complete converting all sow barns to advanced open houses by end of this year
Maple Leaf Foods announces that by the end of…

Alberta rancher gets innovative With Wagyu beef snack bar
Alberta rancher Jeff Ball launches Thrive Provisions, a consumer…
Governments investing $3M to protect Ontario’s pork sector
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing nearly…

Focus on Food Safety: Variables to consider when creating fully cooked foods
I recently received a few inquiries from aspiring processors…
JBS resumes operations after cyberattack
JBS USA and Pilgrim’s have resumed production at most…

Pandemic affected availability of food in 2020 due to shutdowns: Stats Canada
According to Stats Canada, the pandemic impacted some aspects…

Innophos launches new multi-faceted ingredient solution
Innophos, a specialty ingredient solutions provider, unveils a new…
CFIA invests in Canadian tech to improve food safety
As part of the Canadian Innovation Week, the Canadian…

One in four Canadians thought about cutting beef in the last 12 months: Survey
The Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, Halifax, recently…

Lou’s Kitchen launches a new bistro line
Lou’s Kitchen has introduced a new bistro line that…

New duBreton organic sugar-free bacon
A new duBreton organic product have been added to…

Applications now open for 2021 Alizés Awards
The Group Export Agri-Food has announced the opening of…

Empire and FHCP agree on Grocery Supply Code of Practice for Canada
Today, Empire Company Limited, Canada’s second-largest grocery retailer, and…
Navigating price volatility in the meat sector – new feature story by Kyle Burak, FCC
The meat processing sector has experienced its fair share…

The Pork Promotion-Research Agency holds first meeting
The Pork Promotion-Research Agency (PPRA) has held its first…

Challenge to ‘Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act’ in Ontario
A group called ‘Animal Justice’ is seeking to strike…

The award-winner ‘Eggs Anytime – It’s Not Weird’ marketing campaign expands
Egg Farmers of Canada/Get Cracking has started rolling out…

Prairie meat plants get federal funding for worker safety
Twenty-four meat processing plants across the Prairies are receiving…