Protein Industries Canada (PIC) has announced a new partnership that will focus on developing new plant-based protein products and ingredients destined for markets in Western Canada and Asia. The partnership between Mera Food Group, Mera Developments, and Benson Farms will use Western Canadian commodities to develop the products — such as oats, lentils, hemp, faba... Read More
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The annual recommendation list of barley varieties is out for 2021, with some very familiar names and a few up-and-coming varieties, as well. The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) releases the list each year, identifying varieties that hold the most promise for producers in terms of selection and marketability based on current acceptance in... Read More
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, the Canadian hemp industry is pleased to see the industry continue to grow in 2020, says Keith Jones, board chair of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA). The CHTA's National Hemp Conference was recently held online November 12 and 13, with speakers and participants from around the world, including... Read More
Kraft Heinz has announced it will return to making ketchup in Canada by late summer 2021 at an existing Kraft facility in Quebec. The project is a joint investment between Kraft Heinz Canada and the Government of Quebec's business expansion program. Located near Montreal, updates to the Mont Royal facility are expected to allow for... Read More
According to the latest trade report from Farm Credit Canada (FCC), one of Canada's greatest opportunities for growth in global trade is in the food and beverage processing industry. “World population growth, higher purchasing power in emerging markets and new trade agreements are key factors in potentially creating more opportunities for Canada to increase exports,”... Read More
Three of Ontario's ministries (Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; Health; and Labour, Training and Skills Development) have committed to a strategy to prevent COVID-19 transmission, and protect workers and the province's food supply chain ahead of next year's growing season. The joint government-industry Prevention, Control and Outbreak Support Strategy for COVID-19 in Ontario's Farm Workers... Read More
Farm Health Guardian has announced a strategic partnership with Synthesis Agri-Food Network. The announcement comes on the heels of the company launching its disease mitigation platform for pork and poultry production. For the past decade, Synthesis Agri-Food Network president Rob Hannam has specialized in the agriculture and food sector, and brings that experience and that... Read More
Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced the addition of three new Novozymes BioAg inoculants to its portfolio of crop biological and fertility products: BioniQ, TagTeam BioniQ, and Optimize LV. The three new inoculants, distributed and marketed through NexusBioAg, will be available in time for 2021. The company says the inoculants have proven to increase yields and... Read More
John Deere has announced the acquisition of Harvest Profit, a farm profitability software company based in Fargo, North Dakota. The company, which has focused on helping farmers understand their crop production costs and revenue, was founded by Nick Horob in 2015. "Harvest Profit software helps farmers forecast and measure profitability on a field-by-field basis," notes... Read More
Every year the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) asks Canadians how they feel about the country's agriculture and food systems. The 2020 report, Trends in Trust & The Path Forward, shows that the proportion of Canadians who feel that the food system is headed in the right direction has reached a five-year high, despite... Read More