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File photo of a U.S. veterinary medical officer examining tissue samples for avian influenza virus. (Suzanne Deblois photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Livestock

High-path avian flu drops into southwestern Ontario

H5N1 confirmed on poultry farm

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Ontario’s feather sector is moving to a “heightened biosecurity advisory” after highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed this weekend in a poultry flock. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Sunday it had confirmed high-path H5N1 in a flock in southern Ontario, a day after the Ontario Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) published a report of
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Markets

Rate of rise in farmland value ‘surprised’ in 2021

Canada books 8.3 per cent year-over-year increase, FCC reports

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MarketsFarm — Despite a year of economic uncertainty due to extreme weather, reduced crop yields and the COVID-19 pandemic, the value of Canadian farmland rose by its highest rate in four years, according to a report from Farm Credit Canada (FCC). FCC’s report, released Monday, revealed that the national average value of farmland increased by
(File photo by Dave Bedard)
Livestock

Maple Leaf to further consolidate Ontario poultry packing

Schomberg, Ont. plant to close by end of 2023

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Maple Leaf Foods’ ongoing plan to consolidate its fresh poultry processing at London, Ont. now also includes the work from two more existing plants it owns north of Toronto. Maple Leaf said Wednesday that in “pursuing further optimization opportunities,” it will shift poultry volumes now processed at Bradford and nearby Schomberg to the new London
News, Poultry

Lethal bird flu hits Delaware poultry farm

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Reuters – A commercial poultry farm in Delaware with 1.2 million birds has been hit by a highly lethal form of bird flu, the state said Feb. 23, significantly expanding an outbreak that has killed U.S. chickens and turkeys. The outbreak brings the total number of commercial U.S. poultry birds affected by the disease to
“There’s a pretty standardized model for how to have backyard chickens in cities.” – Louise May.
News

Winnipeg reopens urban chicken debate

Backyard poultry one tool of many toward a healthier society, says proponent

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The City of Winnipeg is reconsidering its ban on chickens in city limits — something proponents say will let people raise food and will regulate urban flocks already in clandestine backyard coops. “I believe it’s a right and it’s an easy thing that we can put in place that can help foster food sovereignty,” said
File photo of chicks on a genetic map of a chicken. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Livestock

Second Nova Scotia poultry operation hit with avian flu

U.S. also books outbreaks in two states

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A second farm in western Nova Scotia has been hit with highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial birds, further expanding containment measures in that province. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Monday it confirmed high-path H5N1 on Wednesday last week in birds at a mixed farm in the area, where operations include poultry and poultry
(Scott Bauer photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Livestock

High-path H5N1 avian flu hits Nova Scotia turkey farm

Trade curbs in place; U.S. also has an outbreak in Indiana

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Updated, Feb. 10 — Highly pathogenic avian flu has again landed in domestic birds in Atlantic Canada — but this time on a commercial turkey farm, leading other countries to halt imports from Canada’s feather sectors for now. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency last week filed a report with the World Organization for Animal Health
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Livestock

Chicken abuse caught on video nets $600,000 in fines

Sofina Foods, chicken-catching company fined; other charges stayed

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A poultry processor and its “chicken-catching” service provider whose handling of chickens in British Columbia wound up on network TV are now each on the hook for $300,000 in fines. The fines were levied against Sofina Foods and Elite Farm Services after the two companies pled guilty to two counts each of Health of Animals
Markets, News

Brazil’s BRF, Saudi fund set up poultry joint venture

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Brazilian chicken and pork processor BRF SA signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund to create a joint venture to make poultry products in the Middle Eastern country, it said Jan. 13. BRF said in a securities filing it will hold a 70 per cent stake in the joint venture, while Saudi
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On The Run operator to buy M+M Food Market

Parkland Corp. to pay $322M for frozen-food retailer

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A well-known Canadian food retailer selling flash-frozen meals, entrees, side dishes and desserts direct to consumers is headed to expansion-minded new owners. Calgary-based Parkland Corp., which operates fuel and convenience retail chains and bulk fuel distribution businesses in Canada and elsewhere, announced Tuesday it’s signed an agreement to buy M+M Food Market for about $322

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