Impossible Foods sues startup Motif Foodworks over meatless burger patent

Reuters – Meatless burger maker Impossible Foods is suing competitor Motif Foodworks, accusing the startup of copying its technology for imitating the taste of real meat. The U.S. lawsuit, filed in Delaware Federal Court, said Motif, a spinoff of biotech company Ginkgo Bioworks infringes an Impossible Foods patent by using the protein molecule heme in

Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA’s logo on a tower in Jundiai, northwest of Sao Paulo in southeastern Brazil, on June 1, 2017. (File photo: Reuters/Paulo Whitaker)

JBS says U.S. domestic and international businesses to remain strong

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian meatpacker JBS, which operates multiple food processing facilities in the U.S. and one of Canada’s largest beef packing plants, said its North American operations will continue to drive performance. Speaking at a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter results, management said JBS will benefit from strong U.S. domestic demand for


Civilians who bought their own weapons take part in shooting exercises before joining the territorial defence and patrolling the city, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, in Lviv, Ukraine March 11, 2022.

How Russia’s war will affect farmers, food security

Canadian grain growers can expect profits despite higher input costs, while some people will eat less

The outcome of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is unknown, but for Ukrainians it’s already a human tragedy of suffering, death and destruction, but also brave defiance. It’s likely to get worse — not just for Ukrainians and Russians, but for many of us. “Although commodity exchanges are already in chaos, ordinary folk

Phil Veldhuis is president of Direct Farm Manitoba and a beekeeper.

Manitoba growers pleased to see Peak of the Market deregulate

Held back by its own rules, Peak wants to be free to expand, say CEO, chair

If a recently announced bill passes, Peak of the Market’s quasi-monopoly over Manitoba potatoes and root veggies will come to an end — and it seems no one will be sad to see it go. “As Peak of the Market growers we are unanimous in this decision,” said Peter Loewen, a vegetable grower and chair

G7 farm ministers urge an end to food export curbs as prices surge

Global food-exporting countries should not restrict food exports after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut world supplies, agriculture ministers of the G7 group of nations said on Friday. The impact on markets has escalated as a growing list of food-producing countries restricted exports, keeping vital supplies within their borders. Wheat prices hit 14-year highs and edible


woman drinking milk

(Guest) Editor’s take: Marketing versus educating

It’s annual meeting season, and some of the highlights for me are the updates on marketing efforts and consumer outreach. I’ve attended numerous annual meetings, and I’m amazed at the exciting and creative approaches. Highlighting the farmer or farmers who produce agricultural products has been the focus of many campaigns in the last decade. Educating

Indigenous communities that want to engage in protein industries like raising bison find familiar barriers in their way.

One-size-fits-all approach won’t work for Indigenous protein innovation: experts

Remote communities and lack of access to sales, processing infrastructure a barrier to Indigenous food entrepreneurs

A lack of appreciation for Indigenous communities’ knowledge, goals and approaches to food production is hampering business development, experts told the Manitoba Protein Summit. “We don’t want pilot projects. We want equitable access to capital. We want equitable access to programs, and we want programs that aren’t broken,” said Bruce Hardy, president of the Myera

The Canadian Organic Trade Association gave Manitoba organic crop insurance three out of five stars.

Manitoba middle of pack in organic regulation, crop insurance

COTA ‘State of Organics’ gives low scores for organic market and production supports, data collection

Manitoba’s organic crop insurance and organic regulation and enforcement land the province about in the middle in Canada, according to a new Canadian Organic Trade Alliance (COTA) report. Recent overhauls of Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation’s (MASC) organic crop insurance programs have led to “significantly larger payouts” while adding more crops to the program,” said COTA


A worker with Foodgrains Bank partner ADRA gives food and supplies to cars waiting to cross into Romania.

Foodgrains Bank partners bringing aid to Ukrainian refugees

Ukraine a stark example of how conflict is increasing hunger around the world, Foodgrains Bank says

Food, shelter, transportation and personal supplies are priority for Canadian Foodgrains Bank partner groups on the ground in Ukraine and surrounding countries. “We’re working with local agencies and supporting them. So providing them with resources so they can provide those supports within the country,” said Musu Taylor-Lewis, director of resources and public engagement. Partner groups

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G7 ag ministers urge end to food export curbs as prices surge

Nations warn against 'speculative behaviour'

Hamburg | Reuters — Global food exporting countries should not restrict food exports after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut world supplies, agriculture ministers of the G7 group of nations said on Friday. The impact on markets escalated this week as a growing list of food producing countries restricted exports, keeping vital supplies within their borders.