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Meat processing industry receives government investment
The governments of Canada and Ontario are have invested in the meat processing business with over $220,000 in cost-share funding to support 25 projects at provincially licenced abattoir businesses in Ontario. This targeted effort through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership will…
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Canadian beef receives investment from federal government
CALGARY – Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, attended the Calgary Stampede where she announced an investment of $8.3 million for six projects that will help support Canada’s beef industry. The investments will help producers become more competitive and…
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Antioxidants and You: Ingredient maker goes direct to video
Kemin Industries, a U.S. provider of shelf-life extension and food safety solutions to help manufacturers protect food and beverage products, recently released a new video, “Antioxidants in Action.” The video animates the oxidation process as Kemin experts discuss why meat…
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Seven VersaCold facilities approved to export meat to China
Vancouver-based VersaCold Logistics Services has announced that seven more of its facilities have been approved to export meat to the People’s Republic of China, bringing the total to 10
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Study finds clear benefits to organic meat and milk
A new study from the U.K. showed that organic milk and meat both contain about 50 per cent more omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products
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Cooking meat at lower temperature could reduce cancer risk
Following the WHO’s headline-making news that red meat consumption is linked to cancer risks, a new study shows that cooking method can make a difference
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Subway shifts to antibiotic-free meat in U.S.
Starting in 2016, Subway’s U.S. operations will begin transition towards only serving animal proteins that have never been treated with antibiotics
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Canadians eating less meat
A Conference Board of Canada report shows pork and beef consumption has dropped in Canada
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Food retail prices expected to increase in 2015, but only marginally: report
The annual Food Price Report 2015 is out and says Canadians should expect increases of between .3 per cent and 2.4 per cent in the coming year
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What’s that smell exactly? The e-nose can tell you
A new device called the Peres says it can help better protect consumers against foodborne illness
