Poultry Industry News: Canada
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Public Seeks Assurances Farmers Take Care of AnimalsCANADA - The chair of the Provincial Animal Care Committee for Manitoba says that, when it comes to the care and handling of farm animals that are raised for food, the general public is looking for assurances that farmers can be trusted to do the right...
Friday, May 03, 2013
Maple Leaf CEO Reports Very Difficult QuarterCANADA - Sales for Maple Leaf Foods' Agribusiness Group (Canadian pig production and animal by-product recycling operations, including biodiesel manufacturing and distribution) were higher in the first quarter of 2013 than in the same period of the previous...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Growing Forward 2 Launched in Manitoba CANADA - Canada's agriculture minister says Growing Forward 2 takes a less reactive and more proactive approach to addressing the challenges faced by agriculture....
Friday, April 05, 2013
Turkey Producers Feeling Positive about Local ProcessingCANADA - Turkey farmers in Nova Scotia are looking forward to a period of greater stability with the opening of the Eden Valley Poultry plant in Berwick....
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Report Confirms Ag Sector’s Continued Growth, Economic ValueCANADA - "An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System 2013", a report released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), shows the strong contribution of the agriculture and agri-food sector to Canada’s economy. ...
Monday, March 25, 2013
Jamesway Appointment to R&D/Engineering TeamsCANADA - Jamesway Incubator Company has recently appointed Scott Galea to the position of Engineering Manager. ...
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Chicken Farmers of Canada Recognised for On-farm Food Safety CANADA - Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) has been presented with the first ever Letter of Recognition under Canada's On-Farm Food Safety Recognition Programme (OFFSRP)....
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Have High Genomic Replikin Counts CANADA - A group of lethal bacteria are of increasing concern worldwide because they are becoming resistant to many or all of the antibiotics previously effective against them. Bioradar UK Ltd. has announced in Ottawa that it has discovered that the concentration...
Monday, March 18, 2013
Calgary Co-op Members in Favour of 'Ethical' Eggs, PorkCANADA - Calgary Co-op has staked out a bold animal welfare stance, despite opposition from agriculture leaders who warned that the industry needs more time to change its farming practices....
Friday, March 01, 2013
Positive Outlook for Canadian Agri Sector CANADA - Three new reports released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are showing a positive outlook for farmers in 2013. ...
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Maple Leaf: Profit up Despite Challenging Market ConditionsCANADA - Despite the challenging market conditions in primary pork processing margins and consumer bread demand, Maple Leaf Foods achieved an eight per cent increase in operating profits for the year....
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Jefo Celebrates 30 Years of InnovationCANADA - Jefo is present in over 55 countries and allows Canada to be known in a beautiful way. The company offers innovative species-specific feed additives for poultry, swine, dairy cattle, aquaculture and for even more species in some areas....
Monday, February 25, 2013
Tight Supplies, High Prices Expected until Prices EaseCANADA - A weather and crop specialist with CWB predicts continued tight global availability of grain and high prices before prices start to ease in anticipation of this year's harvest....
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
New Video Shows How BC Chicken is ProducedCANADA - An educational video, which will provide consumers with factual information on how chicken is produced in British Columbia, is receiving Buy Local program funding....
Monday, February 04, 2013
Saskatchewan Poultry Market Access to Taiwan RestoredCANADA - Saskatchewan poultry producers now have access to the lucrative Taiwanese market for the first time since 2007, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced on Friday (1 February)....
Monday, January 28, 2013
Governments Invest $3.4 Million in Livestock ResearchCANADA - Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart have announced $3.4 million in funding for 23 livestock and forage research projects. ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Animal Welfare Research Network Joins Prestigious OrganisationsCANADA – New research avenues are possible following the creation of a network between leading animal welfare research and development organisations....
Monday, January 14, 2013
Broilers Benefit from Longer Dark Periods CANADA - Most measurements of broiler health and welfare studied by researchers based in Saskatoon were improved by providing the birds with a longer dark period than is used in standard commercial practice. ...
Friday, January 11, 2013
Attention to Detail is Key at Hatching Egg FarmCANADA - Members of a family business producing hatching eggs in Alberta identify attention to detail as the secret of their successful enterprise. ...
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Governments Help Ontario Farmers Find Sustainable Water SolutionsCANADA - The governments of Canada and Ontario are making a joint investment to help producers adopt innovative and sustainable on-farm water management practices. ...
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
New Restrictions for Commercial Class Rodenticides in Agricultural SettingsCANADA - As of January 1, 2013, use restrictions for several commercial class rodenticides registered for the control of Norway rats, roof rats and house mice will come into effect on product labels. The intent is to prevent the accidental exposure of...
Using Nitrogen for Euthanasia Improves WelfareCANADA - Research conducted by the University of Manitoba has shown, from an animal welfare perspective, nitrogen is a better alternative for mass euthanasia than carbon dioxide, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Monday, December 31, 2012
Canada Geese Shooting InvestigatedCANADA - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in southern Alberta are investigating a suspected poaching incident in which five Canada geese were shot and left in a pile near a field on the outskirts of Fort Macleod....
Friday, December 21, 2012
Manitoba Farmers Encouraged to Prepare for New Environmental RulesCANADA - The Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative is encouraging Manitoba farmers to be aware of the level of phosphorus entering and leaving their farms in preparation for new environmental rules due to take effect in November 2013....
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Codes of Practice to Communicate UnderstandingCANADA - The National Farm Animal Care Council says renewed codes of practice for farm animals will allow industry, the public and others to communicate based on an updated understanding of how farm animals are cared for in Canada....
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