TheCattleSite Latest News: Canada
30 July 2020
Alberta eases animal slaughter rules after COVID-19 outbreaks at meat plantsThe Canadian province of Alberta will allow animals to be slaughtered on farms for meat sales to consumers....
21 July 2020
Canadian government announces new measures to help agriculture sector mitigate the spread of COVID-19The federal government and provincial government of Manitoba have introduced a new programme to help agricultural processors curb the spread of COVID-19. ...
07 July 2020
Canada hopes to empower Indigenous entrepreneurs bringing agriculture to new communities Canada will bring additional opportunities for British Columbia's Indigenous entrepreneurs who are interested in developing food and agriculture businesses. ...
24 June 2020
New rapid Actiphage test for Johne's disease and bovine TB makes progressFunding supports research and development of new test for hard-to-detect mycobacterial diseases. ...
17 June 2020
Mexico will stop sending workers to Canadian farms amid COVID-19 outbreaksMexico will stop sending temporary workers to Canadian farms that have registered coronavirus cases and that do not have appropriate worker protections....
02 June 2020
Alberta takes steps to curb agriculture emissions with new ERA ChallengeAlberta's provincial government is accepting proposals for the Emissions Reduction Alberta Challenge....
26 May 2020
New webinar on controlled environment feed productionHydroGreen, a subsidiary of CubicFarm Systems will host a webinar on 27 May exploring how controlled environment feed production can enhance sustainable dairy farming. ...
Canada issues update on COVID-19 assistance available to farmersMinister Bibeau clarifies the financial supports available to Canada's farmers after CEBA expansion. ...
20 May 2020
Canadian government steps in to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on dairy sector The Canadian government has amended the Canadian Dairy Commission Act to support dairy producers and processors and ensure Canadians maintain access to affordable food. ...
13 May 2020
Neogen Viroxide Super granted Canadian approval to fight COVID-19Neogen Corporation announced that Health Canada has granted temporary approval for Neogen to supply Neogen Viroxide Super disinfectant to aid in the country’s fight against COVID-19....
12 May 2020
Alberta announces additional supports for agriculture sector As COVID-19 continues to cause mass disruptions to Canada's agriculture industry, the Government of Alberta is introducing a series of new AgriRecovery supports to help farmers and ranchers....
11 May 2020
Cargill idles beef plant in Quebec due to COVID-19Cargill announced on Sunday that it would temporarily shut a meat-processing plant in Quebec, Canada after 64 workers tested positive for the coronavirus....
Trudeau cautions that premature reopening could send Canada “back into confinement”Prime Minister Trudeau warns that if provinces more too quickly to reopen their economies, second wave COVID-19 infections could send the country “back into confinement this summer.”...
08 May 2020
North American cattle market contracts sharply, leaving retailers at a loose endAs COVID-19 shutters slaughterhouses and processing plants, cattle are left on-farm, leaving retailers hungry for beef....
06 May 2020
Canada approves one tenth of the requested COVID-19 aid for agriculture sectorCanada will invest $252 million CAD to help farmers and food processors weather the coronavirus slump....
04 May 2020
As coronavirus infections rise in meat plants, Canada lets companies decide when to closeReporting from Reuters finds that Canada’s public health officials are allowing decisions on meat plant closures to be made by packing companies, despite provincial authority to enforce stoppages....
30 April 2020
Cargill plans to restart Alberta beef plant on 4 MayAfter closing a beef processing plant in High River, Alberta due to hundreds of coronavirus infections, Cargill says it will reopen the facility as of 4 May....
22 April 2020
Canada will not experience beef shortages, but prices may creep up due to coronavirusThough Canada has had to slow down and shutter operations at meat-packing plants, the government does not anticipate a beef shortage – but prices may rise....
21 April 2020
Alberta issues a response plan to protect workers in food processing plantsAs the coronavirus pandemic continues, the provincial and federal governments, beef industry and worker representatives have developed a plan to respond to confirmed cases of coronavirus in food processing plants....
Cargill temporarily idles beef plant in Alberta as workers test positive for coronavirusAfter hundreds of workers are infected with COVID-19, Cargill idles its beef plant in High River, Alberta....
15 April 2020
Cargill reduces beef output at Alberta plant as COVID-19 spreadsCargill Ltd has reduced production at one of Canada’s biggest beef-packing plants after dozens of workers tested positive for coronavirus....
07 April 2020
Canada’s dairy farmers are poised to dump milk as coronavirus worsensDairy farmers in Ontario expect to dump millions of litres of milk due to coronavirus....
30 March 2020
Canadian beef plant suspends slaughter after worker tests positive for COVID-19Harmony Beef, a beef packing plant in Alberta, halted slaughter on Friday after an employee tested positive for coronavirus....
24 March 2020
Canada announces measures to shield the agri-food sector from coronavirus falloutPrime Minister Trudeau announces support for farmers and agri-food businesses under Canada’s response to COVID-19 pandemic. ...
29 February 2020
AHDB targets Canadian hospitality sectorQuality beef, lamb and pork from the UK will be in the spotlight when AHDB exhibits at the Restaurants Canada Show this weekend....
20 February 2020
Canada's House of Commons expected to approve USMCA by EasterThe Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute is confident the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will be approved by the House of Commons by Easter....
19 February 2020
Results are in on Alberta’s farmer-led researchThe Provincial Government of Alberta spent January consulting with Alberta’s farmers about the role research plays in the agriculture sector. ...
05 December 2019
Canadians Celebrate St Andrew’s Day with Scotch Beef PGICANADA - One of Scotland’s most iconic foods, Scotch Beef PGI, has taken centre stage at a celebratory event in Canada to celebrate St Andrew’s Day....
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