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Feds give mustard seed producers a boost
Mustard seed producers in Canada received a boost – a $4 million boost – from the federal government in July. The investment went to Mustard 21 Canada Inc., a non-profit corporation that was set up in 2007 by industry groups.…
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Feds invest in animal health
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is spending up to $2 million on a project in Winnipeg that will prevent and contain animal diseases. The funding is also going toward the Canadian Animal Health Coalition for the West Hawk Lake Zoning Initiative…
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Improving Berry Shelf Life
A new research study by the Ontario Berry Growers’ Association (OBGA) shows that modified atmosphere storage can lengthen the shelf life of berries while maintaining their fresh, high quality. Shelf life a challenge According to the OBGA, the on-farm storage…
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Feds to invest in dairy industry, dairy genetics
At the Dairy Farmers of Canada’s annual policy conference last month, the federal government announced it would invest up to $10 million in dairy research and food safety initiatives. Together with a contribution from the dairy producers, a total of…
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U.S. FDA awards grants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded 83 grants totalling US$17.5 million to state and local regulatory agencies to boost food and feed safety initiatives among federal, state and local partners, reports a release on the FDA’s website.…
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CDC launches investment fund
The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) announced in early June that is has launched its new Matching Investment Fund. The fund is designed to encourage growth and innovation in the manufacture and use of Canadian dairy products and ingredients. CDC’s commitments…
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Feds invest in dairy research
Canada’s federal government announced it will invest $12 million to build a new dairy complex at the Dairy and Swine Research and Development Centre in Sherbrooke, Que. Dairy Farmers welcome the news In a press release on its website, the…
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Feds invest in one of a kind anaerobic digester
The federal government announced last week that it will invest $1.6 million to help Seacliff Energy Inc. construct a new facility to transform waste into clean energy and fertilizer.Green outcomes The investment will help Seacliff build an anaerobic digestion facility…
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Feds fund research into more affordable bedding for dairy cows
The government of Canada is investing in research that could help dairy farmers on the East Coast find more affordable sources of bedding for their cows, reports The DairySite.com. The feds are investing $203,000 through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Advancing…
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Funding for Agri-Food Export Group Quebec-Canada
The federal government is working to make sure Canadian exporters have new opportunities and better market access. And with this in mind Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, minister of National Revenue and minister of State (Agriculture),…
