TheCattleSite Latest News: Canada
10 September 2020
Canada updates its humane transport regulationsIn light of Canada's recent update to its humane transport regulations, Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have launched a new webinar series to share information with producers. ...
08 September 2020
Canada shores up the safety of agri-food workersCanada's Agriculture Minister has earmarked $77.5 million for the Emergency Processing Fund, helping meat processing facilities provide additional protections for workers. ...
24 August 2020
Changes to Alberta’s meat inspection regulations have unions and producers at oddsThough Alberta’s beef producers have welcomed updated meat inspection rules, union groups worry that changes could allow un-inspected meat products to be sold directly to consumers....
18 August 2020
New initiative allows surplus food to be distributed to vulnerable Canadians Investment from the Canadian government brings aid organisations together to provide surplus food to people in need. ...
10 August 2020
Grocery fees could negatively impact Canadian consumersCanada's agriculture and food processors warn that arbitrary fees imposed by large grocery retailers could raise prices for Canadian consumers and impact overall food security. ...
02 August 2020
Canada unveils first ever Agricultural Youth Council Canada's Minister of Agriculture announced the members of the new Canadian Agricultural Youth Council. ...
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....
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