Poultry Industry News: Canada
Friday, July 27, 2012
Updated CLT Expected to be Ready for Classroom DeliveryCANADA - The Canadian Livestock Transport Certification Program project coordinator expects a fully revised livestock transport training program to be ready for classroom delivery across Canada by the end of this year, Bruce Cochrane writes....
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Harper Government Invests in Food Safety for Chicken IndustryCANADA - The Government of Canada is supporting chicken farmers by strengthening food safety systems on chicken farms across the country. Member of Parliament James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, has announced...
Monday, July 16, 2012
Irradiate Poultry to Reduce Foodborne IllnessCANADA - A microbiologist with the University of Manitoba suggests the widespread adoption of irradiation of poultry could potentially reduce the number of incidents of foodborne illness in Canada by 25 per cent, writes Bruce Cochrane. ...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Harper Govt Hatching New & Innovative Ways to Help FarmersCANADA - The Canadian hatching egg industry is expected to achieve improved flock uniformity and increased chick production through a new investment by the Harper Government in an integrated feeding management solution. ...
Friday, June 22, 2012
BC Egg Marketing Board Boosts Food SafetyCANADA - The British Columbia Egg Marketing Board is using IBM analytics to save money, reduce workload, improve farmers' profitability and ensure the safety and availability of the more than 816 million eggs produced in the province each year. ...
Thursday, June 07, 2012
Bird Construction to Build Maple Leaf PlantCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has awarded a subsidiary of Bird Construction Inc a contract to construct a new prepared meat processing facility located in Hamilton, Ontario. ...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Animal Health Act to Improve Disease ControlCANADA - Don McRae, Minister of Agriculture for British Columbia clarifies provisions within the new Animal Health Act and allays concerns expressed by some, specifically around privacy issues and disclosure of disease outbreaks....
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Poultry Meat Value & Egg Production Up in 2011CANADA - The value of poultry meat sales in 2011 rose by 14.1 per cent compared to a year ago....
Livestock Producers Advised to Make Use of YoutubeCANADA - An animal science professor with Colorado State University is encouraging livestock producers to make use of Youtube to show the public what happens day to day on their farms, writes Bruce Cochrane....
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Nova Scotia Invests in Poultry PlantCANADA - An Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia business will increase its productivity by more than 40 per cent through the purchase of leading-edge poultry processing equipment, supported by an investment by the Nova Scotia government. ...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
COOL: Potential Trade Barrier of ChoiceCANADA - A Canadian based international trade lawyer suggests Country of Origin Labelling has the potential to become one of the non-tariff barriers to trade if choice in the future, Bruce Cochrane writes....
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Maple Leaf Results Hit by Bakery Sector ProblemsCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has reported its results for first quarter ended 31 March 2012. Meat Products Group sales for the period increased one per cent to C$725.5 million, while sales for Agribusiness (pigs and animal by–products) were up by 14 per...
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Canada-EU Trade Agreement to Boost GDP CANADA - Canada's Regional Minister for Manitoba estimates securing a bilateral free agreement with the European Union will grow Canada's economy by up to 12 billion dollars....
Monday, April 30, 2012
Agrilamp Success at London Ontario ShowUK & CANADA - London Ontario Show Canada proves to be yet again a great show for Agrilamp. This year the Master Distributors Davian USA and Vencomatic Canada had three new local distributors at the show and orders for 2000 Agrilamp were placed during...
Friday, April 27, 2012
Avian Influenza Viruses Added to Reportable Diseases ListCANADA - The Government of Canada has strengthened its approach to controlling avian influenza in domestic poultry by adding low pathogenicity H5 and H7 avian influenza viruses to the list of reportable diseases....
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Experts Challenge Sustainability of Food System CANADA - A report released by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has criticised intensive livestock operations for their use of antibiotics, effect on the environment and rural communities, poor welfare and cost to the taxpayer....
Ag Minister Extends Tasty Challenge to MPsCANADA - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz will be firing up the barbecue to test his favourite recipe for grilled chicken sandwich. It is all part of Chicken Farmers of Canada's (CFC) "Everyone Wins with Canadian Chicken" campaign and recipe contest to...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Support for Manitoba's Premises Identification ProgramCANADA - The Agri-Food Traceability Coordinator with MAFRI says livestock producers have been highly supportive of the province's Premises Identification Program, according to Bruce Cochrane....
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Government Helps Poultry Farmers Meet Changing Consumer DemandsCANADA - Atlantic poultry farmers will be more competitive in the market with the support of the Government of Canada. ...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Canada, Manitoba Partner to Protect Animal HealthCANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) have announced an information-sharing agreement that will strengthen food safety and animal health management in Manitoba and across the country....
Cost-Effective Feed Critical to Livestock ProductionCANADA - The director of research and business development with the Canadian International Grains Institute says the ability to provide consistent cost-effective feed is critical to the success of a livestock operation, Bruce Cochrane writes....
Friday, March 23, 2012
Canada Looks to Secure TradeCANADA - This week, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz spoke at an international meeting of industry and government officials working to make sure consumers have more dependable access to food and that farmers have predictable, science-based trade. ...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Canada Looks to Strengthen Poultry TraceabilityCANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has called for feedback on proposed changes to the Health of Animals Act intended to strengthen livestock and poultry traceability in Canada....
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
New Technology Offers Barley Digestible Energy AnalysisCANADA - A new Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy calibration is providing barley growers and their customers a quick and accurate analysis of the digestible energy content of barley....
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Maple Leaf Sees Earnings RiseCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods Inc saw full year net earnings reach C$87.3 million compared to C$35.6 million last year. ...
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