Is livestock production bad for the environment? If Jude Capper could give that question a black and white answer, she’d say no, but with training in academia, she has caveats. Capper is a livestock sustainability consultant in the United Kingdom, and says the conversation around the impact of livestock on the environment, and plant-based diets… Read More
Category: Food
In the face of plant-based protein being all the rage, some may have also noticed a subtle but significant push for the continued celebration of meat. The rise of nose-to-tail feasts, carnivore-centric restaurants, and even a reality TV show that puts butchering skills to the test are a all a testament to humans’ continued love… Read More
The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is calling on the various government parties for action this upcoming election, as they feel they’ve been in the dark for upwards of three months. The CMC says China’s temporary suspension on pork and beef exports is costing those in the industry close to $100 million. If it persists, the… Read More
As trade talks among several countries continue to rock the markets, the Ontario government is stepping up to help those that export food and agri-products to pursue new markets. The provincial government will begin accepting applications for its Market Access Initiative, a new cost-share funding initiative that’s open to all Ontario food and agri-product exporters…. Read More
We now know the terms of dairy farmers’ compensation: each Canadian will give $46 each to dairy farmers over the next 8 years while paying exorbitant retail prices for many dairy products. Eggs and poultry are coming next. And don’t hold your breath because more money given to dairy farmers won’t change much of anything… Read More
Canada’s food retailers have been looking to reduce competitive price wars — but it’s not enough to ease continued food inflation. That’s market analyst Kevin Grier’s take on what’s happening across Canada’s food retail landscape. Earlier this week, Grier joined RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney to discuss his latest Grocery Trade Report and says grocery retailers may… Read More
A United Nations working group has released its report on climate change and land use. It points to per capita consumption of food, feed, fibre, timber and energy since the ’60s has caused “unprecedented rates of land and freshwater use” with agriculture currently accounting for approximately 70% of global fresh-water use. The Intergovernmental Panel on… Read More
Jasper Wyman & Son Canada Inc., one of Canada’s largest wild blueberry producers is receiving $971,000 in federal government funding to increase exports and upgrade to new equipment. Jasper Wyman & Son Canada Inc. farms approximately 1,200 acres of wild blueberries in Canada. In addition to the federal funds, the company has also been granted… Read More
Beyond Meat, the company that makes plant-based meat substitutes, announced it will be selling an additional 3.25 million shares of common stock in the face of growing demand for plant based proteins. The news comes after the company shared its second quarter financial results, and lower than expected profits sent the stock diving by at… Read More