Poultry Industry News: Canada
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
H1N1 Flu Infects Turkeys in CanadaONTARIO, CANADA - Turkeys in one house on an Ontario farm have been found to be infected with the influenza A H1N1 virus. Authorities are reminding the public that food safety is not at risk. Turkey workers are recommended to get immunised against the...
Investment Encouraged in Those Who Farm the LandCANADA - A University of Manitoba plant science professor is urging society to re-invest more of the money saved from reduced food costs in ensuring the stability of farming, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Friday, October 16, 2009
Research into Potential of Hemp Seed in Poultry DietsCANADA - Researchers with the University of Manitoba plan to examine the safety and effectiveness of hemp seed as a potential feed ingredient in poultry diets, writes Bruce Cochrane. ...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
International Egg and Poultry Review: CanadaCANADA - By the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This is a weekly report looking at international developments concerning the poultry industry. This week's report focuses on the Canadian poultry situation. ...
Thursday, October 08, 2009
WTO Panel to Be Requested to Address US M-COOLCANADA - The federal government has announced it will ask the World Trade Organization for a panel to resolve Canada's dispute with the United States over US Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labelling, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Canada Requests WTO Panel on US M-COOLCANADA - The Canadian government has announced its intention to file for a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement process over the US mandatory country-of-origin labeling (M-COOL) law that went into effect on 16 March 2009. ...
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
CFIA Launches National Standard to Protect PoultryCANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a national standard for poultry producers to help protect animal health and safeguard the Canadian food supply. ...
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Canadian Govt Invests in Farm Animal Care in BCBRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Government of Canada is investing more than $500,000 to help British Columbia livestock and poultry producers share information and raise industry awareness of farm animal care best practices. ...
Monday, September 21, 2009
Management, Union Agree over New Brunswick PlantNEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA - Olymel and Groupe Westco have come to an agreement with the labour unions over a new 'Sunnymel' poultry plant....
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Poultry Welfare Centre Opens at GuelphCANADA - The University of Guelph has been chosen to house a new 'virtual centre' for leading Canadian scientists in poultry behaviour and welfare....
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
More Toxic Fusarium Graminearum ChemotypeCANADA - The Canadian Grain Commission reports a new more aggressive and toxic form of fusarium graminearum is quickly replacing the more familiar form in western Canada, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Monday, September 14, 2009
Canadian Govt Takes Action to Improve Food SafetyCANADA - The Government of Canada is making significant investments to strengthen Canada's food safety system. ...
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
New Poultry Slaughterhouse for New BrunswickCANADA - Olymel and Westco are planning to build a poultry slaughterhouse in New Brunswick....
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Nadeau Poultry to Cut JobsNEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA - Nadeau Poultry Farm has announced it is to cut 175 jobs. ...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Jurisdiction Slowing Food Safety ImprovementsCANADA - A University of Manitoba food safety and food microbiology professor suggests government agencies need to be able to work together more closely in the effort to improve Canada's food safety systems, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Monday, August 24, 2009
Producer Wins Right to Choose Chicken ProcessorNEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA - A recent court decision has determined that poultry supplier, Westco, has the right to take its chickens out of the province....
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
CFIA Enhances Animal Disease ReportingCANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will provide a comprehensive view of Canada's animal health status by posting to its website all detections of federally reportable diseases. Information will be updated monthly. ...
Friday, August 14, 2009
Options for Lower Quality Crops EvaluatedCANADA - Producers should take a proactive approach to evaluating options for utilising what is expected to be lower-than-normal quality cereal crops this coming winter, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Feed Barley Supplies Likely to be Tight this WinterCANADA - Due to an expected short supply Canadian livestock producers are being advised to replace barley in rations with other feed grains this winter where ever possible, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Friday, August 07, 2009
Ample Feed Grain Supplies Expected this WinterCANADA - This year's unusual prairie weather combined with a reduced demand from the North American livestock feeding sector is expected to result in ample supplies of reasonably priced feed grains this winter, writes Bruce Cochrane. ...
Friday, July 24, 2009
Weatherill Report Expected to Improve Food SafetyCANADA - A food safety expert with the University of Manitoba is confident recommendations contained in a just released report on a 2008 listeriosis outbreak can serve to improve food safety in Canada if they're acted on by government, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Maple Leaf Endorses Report RecommendationsCANADA - The president and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods is endorsing recommendations contained in the recently released report on a 2008 listeriosis outbreak linked to one of his company's processing plants, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Agriculture Minister Reacts to Weatherill ReportCANADA - Canada's agriculture minister says a just released report on last summer's deadly listeriosis outbreak will be a key part of efforts to strengthen Canada food safety system, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Listeria Report Finds Series of FailingsCANADA - The report into the causes and actions taken during the listeria outbreak in Canada last year that killed 22 and made 57 people seriously ill has found a series of failings at both government and company level....
Monday, July 20, 2009
Idea: International Reward for BiosecurityCANADA - A Canadian agri-food consultant is calling for international rules that reward nations that exercise superior biosecurity and maintain transparency in the monitoring and reporting of animal disease, writes Bruce Cochrane. ...
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