http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. Canada late Wednesday finally confirmed another case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), this time in a 72-month-old beef cow in Alberta. The confirmation of its 17th case was posted on the website of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) puts to rest speculation that had grown over the past week that Canada had another case of the disease, but nothing had yet been reported by the CFIA. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190310/canada___bse_confirmed_in__year_old_cow_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT By Christmas time, the old Campbell Soup plant in Listowel, that closed last spring will be making chicken wieners under new owners and creating 500 jobs within four years. Erie Meat Products Ltd. of Mississauga credited a $3 million grant announced by Premier Dalton McGuinty on Thursday with helping move the $40 million project forward. “This is a community that needed something big, this was a great opportunity for us,” said George Tiesma, director of business and development for Erie Meats. “We’re excited for this town.” http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190310/canada___campbell_soup_plant_to_re_open.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Badger has learned a new case of BSE was discovered two weeks ago, but the public was not informed as part of the government’s new communication strategy. The decision not to announce new cases of BSE was made in August of 2009 and the public was informed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) online. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100310/canada___case_of_bse_mad_cow_disease_in__year_old_cow.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Canadian meat processor Siena Foods and supermarket chain Loblaw and are facing a class-action lawsuit over the latest meat recall due to Listeria contamination. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240310/canada___listeria_food_poisoning_scandal_.aspx cbc.com Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Manitoba's egg producer group plans to set up a new policy that will see any new or renovated hen housing after 2018 follow the "five freedoms" standard. The well-known "five freedoms" guidelines for livestock housing would require layer barns built or retrofitted after that year to either have "enriched" cages or an alternate housing model that supports those guidelines. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190310/canada___better_poultry_housing_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Canada's largest grain company plans to buy its way into the U.S. food business with a US$240 million cash deal for Dakota Growers Pasta Co. "We believe that by building upon our deep knowledge of the North American durum market, we can create additional value and support the increasing demand for high quality pasta desired by today's health-minded consumer," Mayo Schmidt, CEO of Viterra, said in a release Wednesday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190310/canada___grain_company_buys_into_usa_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Canada has confirmed its 17th case of mad cow disease, a finding that will delay any upgrade to its international risk status by one year, a top industry official said on Wednesday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180310/canada___mad_cow_disease_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Canada's 17th case of BSE was discovered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) last month but has only now been publicly announced. The federal government's communication strategy for reporting cases of bovine sponsgiform encephalopathy (BSE) now involves only providing information on a monthly basis. A CFIA spokesperson could only confirm to RNI that one animal did test positive for BSE. Later on Wednesday, however, the CFIA's web page documenting cases of reportable animal diseases on a monthly basis was updated to include new details on the animal. CFIA now describes the animal as a 72-month-old beef cow from Alberta, confirmed Feb. 25 as having BSE. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190310/canada___more_on_bse_cow.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Unexpectedly high overwintering losses in Ontario's honeybee colonies over the past three years can be blamed largely on varroa mites, according to a new University of Guelph study. The study, spearheaded by environmental sciences professor Ernesto Guzman, notes about a third of Ontario's colonies died off in the winter of 2006-07, followed by another third in 2007-08. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190310/canada___the_missing_honeybees_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Five thousand Canadian cattle will be fed distiller’s dried grains with solubles as part of a U.S. Grains Council sponsored test in Alberta, Canada. In an effort to validate the quality of DDGS, the Council has joined forces with several industry parties to facilitate a DDGS demonstration at a commercial feedlot. The demonstration aims to support small scale research conducted at the University of Saskatchewan which has shown significant feed efficiency improvements due to increased corn DDGS inclusion rates of 30 percent and 40 percent. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090310/canada___brewersa_grain_for_cattle_.aspx kticam Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT One topic we have touched upon in previous issues has been US beef cow slaughter and the fact that during the first two months of this year it has held up above year ago levels. Dairy cow slaughter, on the other hand, has been well below year ago levels, which is understandable given the pace of liquidation we saw in the US dairy industry in 2009. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180310/canada___canadian_cows_in_us_slaughter_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Canada's meat processing industry praised the announcement in the 2010 Federal Budget of initiatives that will ensure a more competitive cattle sector. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180310/canada___meat_packers_praise_budget_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Oats acres in Western Canada are generally expected to increase in 2010 despite recent price weakness, as the crop still stacks up favourably compared to other options. Prices going forward will be dependent on the size of that increase, however, with opinions rather wide-ranging for now. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120310/canada___more_oats_planted_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The general manager of h@ms reports the strong value of the Canadian dollar has limited the benefits of strengthening North American hog markets on the Canadian side of the border. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180310/canada___strong_dollar_and_pork_exports_.aspx cbc.com Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT A widespread trimming of patronage appointments across a number of federal boards, agencies, commissions and tribunals will include the Canadian Grain Commission and National Farm Products Council. "The reduction of 245 positions from various federal organizations will not affect the delivery of government services in any way," federal Treasury Board Minister Stockwell Day said in a release Monday. "Rather, it will better address the current workload of these organizations and streamline their efficiency in delivering service to Canadians." http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160310/canada___getting_rid_of_professional_board_members_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The recent Canadian government budget announced three measures to ensure Canadian cattle producers continue to have access to competitive cattle processing operations in Canada. An additional CAN$10 million was allocated to the very successful Slaughter Improvement Program and CAN$25 million was targeted to cattle processing plants that handle cattle over 30 months of age. Also, CAN$40 million over three years was allocated to support the development and commercialization of innovative technologies related to the removal and use of specified risk materials to reduce handling costs and create potential revenue sources from these materials. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170310/canada___government_money_for_meat_trade_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT North American hog prices have been trending upward over the last few weeks. Current SPI index 100 hogs for Monday, March 8 actually are ranging in the 131 to 141 dollars per 100 kilograms. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170310/canada___pig_prices_firming.aspx cbc.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Siena Foods Ltd. are warning the public not to consume certain Siena brand Prosciutto Cotto Cooked Ham described below because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220310/canada___sloppy_meat_inspection_leads_to_pork_recall_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT China may be in the market for Canadian canola, despite ongoing trade restrictions on canola infected with the common blackleg fungus, according to some unverified reports. However, a Canadian exporter questioned the validity of the latest rumours. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160310/canada___canola_for_china_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The closure of a Nova Scotia hog-processing plant is creating a serious problem for New Brunswick farmers who no longer have a place to ship their pigs. Larsen Packers Ltd., which is owned by Maple Leaf Foods, will stop processing fresh pork at its plant in Berwick, N.S., on March 26, resulting in the loss of about 40 jobs. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160310/canada___closure_of_pork_plant_hits_farmers_.aspx cbc.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gail Shea, minister of fisheries and oceans, paid a visit to the annual meeting and trade show of Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN) in Charlottetown Saturday and announced the federal government is investing $170,000 into the organic sector. "Our government is always looking for new opportunities for Canadian farmers and processors, Shea said during the announcement. "We want to give Canadian farmers and processors a competitive edge in the organic sector and help them meet consumer demands at home and abroad by providing organic products of the highest standards." http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150310/canada___money_for_organic_farmers_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Current players in Canada's beef slaughter and processing sector are among those winning more public funding in Thursday's federal budget. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150310/canada___government_help_for_slaughterhouses_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Among the winners in the 2010 federal budget, Canadian cattle farmers will receive millions in funding and the government will work towards rebuilding the country's domestic meat processing plants, Peterborough MP Dean Del Mastro said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150310/canada___money_for_beef_farmers_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Last August the federal government unveiled a three part plan to assist Canada's pork industry in recovering from a prolonged period of depressed prices brought on by high input costs, an over supply of hogs, the strong Canadian dollar, US Country of Origin Labelling and the global recession. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120310/canada___pork_trade_after_the_sow_cull_.aspx cbc.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Now back in session after the Olympics, the federal government has announced plans to put the thorny issue of Prairie barley marketing on its agenda. In its Throne speech Wednesday, delivered by Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean, the Conservative government said it plans to "ensure the freedom of choice for which Western barley farmers overwhelmingly voted." The speech didn't specify whether the government plans to introduce new legislation to that effect or exempt Prairie barley growers from the Canadian Wheat Board's single marketing desk by some other means. Deregulating the Prairie barley market through legislation is currently an unlikely route, given the Conservatives' minority-government status and a lack of support for barley deregulation among the opposition parties. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120310/canada___marketing_barley_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tees-area hog producer Herman Simons has left his post as chairman of Alberta Pork. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120310/canada___pig_man_steps_down_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Quebec meat packer Olymel's plans for $15 million in expansions at its pork slaughter plant in the province's Beauce region are now on hold, according to Le journal de Quebec. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120310/canada___pork_plant_plans_go_on_hold_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Last August the federal government unveiled a three part plan to assist Canada's pork industry in recovering from a prolonged period of depressed prices brought on by high input costs, an over supply of hogs, the strong Canadian dollar, US Country of Origin Labelling and the global recession. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120310/canada___pork_trade_after_the_sow_cull__0.aspx cbc.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The target of a Canadian hostile takeover bid for U.S. fertilizer market share has again decided to stalk rather than wait and be stalked. Chicago-based CF Industries, which for over a year has fought off hostile bids from Calgary-based fertilizer and ag retail giant Agrium, on Tuesday tabled a new cash-and-stock bid for nitrogen fertilizer firm Terra Industries. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110310/canada___fertilizer_takeover_raises_questions_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hidden from Public for Almost 2 Weeks: Canada’s 18th BSE-Infected Cow Feb. 25 Confirmation of BSE-Positive Cow Kept Secret http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100310/canada___hidden_from_public_for_almost__weeks_canadas_th_bse_infected_cow.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Farm Credit Canada is encouraging producers considering participating in the federal Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program to be aware of the application deadlines and not wait to the last minute to apply. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110310/canada___loans_for_pig_farmers_.aspx cbc.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT A new awareness campaign for Ontario wheat is to see Grain Farmers of Ontario partner with one of the province's best-known wheat processors. The Canadian arm of U.K. cereal manufacturer Weetabix has already launched a number of related promotions, including an in-store, radio and billboard campaign that ran in the Greater Toronto Area from November to January. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110310/canada___the_wheat_industry_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Canadian flaxseed production in the upcoming 2010-11 crop year is expected to be down significantly from the level achieved in 2009-10, based on data from Informa Economics http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040310/canada___drop_in_flax_planting_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Canada's meat processing industry praised the announcement in the 2010 Federal Budget of initiatives that will ensure a more competitive cattle sector. Canadian Meat Council President Steve Morin was very pleased with the announcement. “In July of 2007 Canada's enhanced ruminant feed ban regulations came into effect and they put our beef processing sector at an incredible competitive disadvantage with our US competitors.” http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160310/canada___press_release_from_cmc_canada.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada estimates 25 percent of Canadian pork production is now being funded by loans offered through the federal Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090310/canada___government_help_the_pork_industry_.aspx cbc.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nova Scotia farmers will likely have to ship their hogs outside the province after Larsen Packers Ltd. halts its fresh pork processing operations next month http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080310/canada___problems_in_the_pig_industry_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Canadian farmers will produce 9 percent less wheat this year as big global supplies and lower prices cause the world’s top exporter of spring wheat and durum to look to other crops, the Canadian Wheat Board said http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080310/canada___wheat_supply_down_.aspx allaboutfeed.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Canadian research has found an 800-metre buffer zone between genetically modified crops and non-GM crops is essential http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010310/canada___canadian_scientists_say_gm_crops_need_buffer_zones.aspx abc.com Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Canadian fertilizer and ag retail giant Agrium's year-long hostile takeover bid for U.S. rival CF Industries will go on for at least another month http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010310/canada___fertilizer_giant_and_takeover_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT After struggling with high costs, the H1N1 virus and low prices, can the hog industry recover? That's the question NDSU Extension livestock marketing specialist Tim Petry set out to answer during the opening session of the North Dakota Pork Council's annual convention in Fargo http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070310/canada___the_pork_trade_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT I have been eating by way of a CSA for more than 10 years, and so occasionally I jump when someone asks me what a CSA is http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060310/canada___the_other_fast_food_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The federal government is extending the application deadline for the Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050310/canada___money_for_pig_farmers_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Maple Leaf Foods would like to see hog producers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba move to a slightly heavier animal http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040310/canada___heavier_bacon_pigs_needed_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Total sales of fruits and vegetables by Canadian farmers amounted to $1.5 billion in 2009, up 3.6 per cent or $50.5 million over 2008, according to Statistics Canada http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040310/canada___lift_in_sales_of_farm_produce_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Toronto-based Maple Leaf Foods on Wednesday announced profits for both the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, thanks largely to what President and CEO Michael McCain called "significantly better performance in our protein business" http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040310/canada___mapole_show_good_figures_.aspx meatingplace Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Despite continuing "burdensome" world wheat supplies, wheat prices continue to see support from the corn and oilseed complexes, as shown in the Canadian Wheat Board's latest pool return outlook (PRO) http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040310/canada___the_wheat_market_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota introduced legislation to expand U.S. agriculture exports to Cuba http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040310/cuba___us_farmers_want_to_do_business_.aspx drovers.com Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Large global wheat stocks and stagnant demand for barley are dragging on the Canadian Wheat Board's first pool return outlook (PRO) for the 2010-11 crop year http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030310/canada___grain_stocks_and_prices_.aspx albertafarmeaxpress Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Canadian farmers may not benefit from rising U.S. hog and cattle prices later this year as a strong Canadian dollar limits the industry's profitability, analysts said on Tuesday http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030310/canada___the_implications_of_higher_meat_prices_.aspx reuters Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wal-Mart Canada, currently operating at 317 stores and serving more than 1 million customers a day across its country, announced they will open 35 to 40 supercenters this year http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030310/canada___wal_mart_open__new_stores_.aspx foodbizdaily.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT