Canada’s bulk fertilizer makers now have until July 2026 to update their labels, but industry says rules will be expensive, slow shipments to farmers and won’t actually make the system safer.
Fertilizer label changes called costly, unnecessary
Canada’s bulk fertilizer makers now have until July 2026 to update their labels, but industry says the rules will be expensive to implement and won’t actually provide safety gains
Gene editing’s growing sway in plant breeding
Crop variety development in Canada is evolving to incorporate gene editing more as a breeding tool; one researcher notes that Canada’s regulatory approach will help drive innovation
Gene editing is becoming a baseline tool to drive innovation in Canadian crop research and new varieties.
African swine fever risk tightens feed ingredient trade rules with Taiwan
Plant-based ingredients bound for Canadian livestock feed will have stricter trade rules if the shipments come from Taiwan, following Canadian Food Inspection Agency changes
Organic groups release public-private action plan for sector growth
A coalition of Canadian organic groups are asking the federal government to adopt their public-private plan for sector growth and competativeness.
UPDATED: CCA calls for end to temporary U.K. trade deal
Canadian Cattle Association says United Kingdom puts up non-tariff trade barriers that violates agreement’s terms
The Canadian Cattle Association is asking the federal government to rescind a bridge trade agreement between Canada and the U.K. based on the latter’s refusal to accept Canadian beef and pork.
Cattle group asks Canada to break off U.K. trade agreement
Canadian Cattle Association cites little effort to fix ‘non-tariff barriers,’ which they say have already been a problem for getting Canadian beef market access to the U.K.
Confusion cleared on Canadian calf import changes
A Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announcement on import regulations for feeder calves caused some confusion on the administrative side of Canada’s cattle industry earlier this month
So you want to farm strawberries
Fall is the time for Manitoba farmers to set the wheels in motion for the 2026 strawberry field crop
If you’re considering starting or expanding a Prairie strawberry farm, autumn is the time to start sourcing and securing the plants and inputs you’ll need, a producer from one Alberta-based U-pick says.
Livestock movement scanner looks for proving ground
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency looking for ranchers to test RFID ‘wand’ technology, meant to make traceability easier in the lead up to incoming regulations
The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) will test new technology intended to simplify the recording of animal movements, linked to proposed federal livestock traceability regulations.
Canada announces import rule shift for hatching eggs
Poultry sector expert foresees little to no practical change for Canada’s chicken producers
Poultry sector expert foresees little to no practical change for Canada’s chicken producers
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