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Statement from Ag Canada’s Minister on exports
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, states that “in an incredible show of strength and resilience, our hardworking farmers and food businesses across Canada are expected to post another record year for agri-food exports, despite all the challenges…
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Canada’s Food Price Report 2021 – annual food expenditures could rise by as much as $695
The 11th annual edition of Canada’s Food Price Report forecasts an overall food price increase of 3 to 5% for 2021. The most significant increases are predicted for meat at 4.5 to 6.5%, bakery at 3.5 to 5.5%, and vegetables…
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Libro Credit Union & AgScape team up to educate kids about food & agriculture in Ontario
AgScape’s Ontario-wide food and agriculture education program receives a $45,000 investment from Libro Credit Union, aiming for a bright future for the agri-food community. Libro’s investment will be directed over a three-year period to fund 195 agri-food lessons for over…
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Webinar on Monday: ‘Food affordability & access – changes and trends impacting Canadian costs and supply’
The Globe and Mail and sponsors present ‘Food affordability & access – changes and trends impacting Canadian costs and supply’ Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | 1:30pm – 2:30pm Eastern. This webinar is sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity…
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An Open Letter to Canadians Regarding COVID-19 from Canada’s food and consumer product manufacturers
From the Food and Consumer Products of Canada: We know that the food and household goods we all choose feel more essential to daily life than ever before. Finding those products on store shelves is important to you, and safely…
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New SFCR requirements for fresh fruits or vegetables come into effect
Starting today, new requirements of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) come into force for most businesses in the fresh fruits or vegetables (FFV) sector that import, export or engage in interprovincial trade. The SFCR makes Canada’s food system…
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Canada’s Food Price Report forecasts an increase in food costs
Food prices for 2020 are expected to increase, according to Canada’s Food Price Report by the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University. Overall, they predict that food prices will increase by two to four per cent, costing the average family…
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Food is fundamental
As campaigning from the leaders of Canada’s major political parties began ramping up in mid-September, agriculture and agricultural policies seemed to be missing on the agenda. Sure, there was some mention of the usual suspects in the general media —…
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Waste not, want not
Canadian-made natural preservative Chiber will be launched in the U.S. by October
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B.C. government plans regional food-processing hub with funding feasibility study
Victoria, B.C. — Farmers and food producers in the region received a boost with the BC Ministry of Agriculture’s announcement that it will provide $50,000 to fund a feasibility study for a food-processing hub in the region. The feasibility study…
