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(Todd Rosenberg photo via KraftFoodsGroup.com)

Canadian, U.S. regulators clear Heinz and Kraft merger

Antitrust regulators in both Canada and the U.S. have fixed their seals of official inaction on ketchup giant H.J. Heinz’s play for control of Kraft Foods Group. Canada’s Competition Bureau has confirmed that it wrapped its review of the proposed deal and issued its “no action” letter to the companies on Wednesday. A “no action”

Quebec Agriculture Minister Pierre Paradis. (MAPAQ.gouv.qc.ca)

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Hogs, Livestock

Quebec plans new legal status for animals

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News June 5, 2015

Quebec’s agriculture minister has tabled a new provincial government bill to raise the legal status of domestic and farmed animals in the province beyond that of “furniture.” Pierre Paradis on Friday introduced Bill 54 in the provincial assembly, with the stated goal of enshrining animals in Quebec’s Civil Code as sentient beings — that is, feeling and

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Milking it: Israel leads the way in dairy tech

China, India, other Asian countries, now look to Israeli expertise

By Ari Rabinovitch June 2, 2015

Decades ago Israeli dairy farmers confronted a quandary — how could they provide milk to a fast-growing population in a country that is two-thirds desert, with little grazing land? They turned to technology, developing equipment that boosted output — from cooling systems to milk meters and biometrics — and have made Israeli cows the most

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

Global dairy demand seen picking up only slightly

By GFM Network News May 28, 2015

Wellington | Reuters –– Global dairy prices are expected to pick up only slightly over the next 12 months, New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, said Thursday. Fonterra said the subdued outlook amid sluggish demand would likely slow the pace of New Zealand dairy output growth, and kept its forecast payout

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Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

Supply-managed sectors bolster defenses against TPP

By GFM Network News May 26, 2015

Reuters — Canadian farmers are stepping up their campaign against a nearly complete Pacific trade pact they fear will destroy protections for local dairy, egg and chicken producers and endanger jobs. Farmers in Quebec, which produces 40 per cent of Canada’s dairy products, ran full-page newspaper advertisements on Tuesday warning Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations threaten

Dairy cattle, Local news

New tests for dairy producers offered at Horizon Lab

Dust can settle in vials after cleaning and before testing, so make sure to double-check your containers

By Shannon VanRaes May 26, 2015

Manitoba dairy producers will no longer have to make phone calls to figure out why their milk samples weren’t tested. In the past, producers who didn’t see their results would have to call Horizon Lab in Winnipeg to figure out what went wrong. Now, affected producers will be automatically emailed whenever a sample can’t be

Dairy cattle, Local news

Thousands of litres of milk heading west

Demand for milk is up as dairy marketing takes hold

By Shannon VanRaes May 22, 2015

A combination of factors, including an increased demand for dairy products, has Manitoba’s dairy farmers shipping 75,000 litres of milk out of province every day. But changes to the province’s processing capacity have also played a key role, according to Dairy Farmers of Manitoba chairman, David Wiens. “Probably the biggest reason that that’s been happening

Red River Exhibition’s 2015 Farm Family of the Year

Dairy cattle, Local news

Red River Ex selects Farm Family of the Year

The Friesen family has welcomed many visitors to help bring public awareness of dairy farming

By Rrea Release May 15, 2015

The Red River Exhibition Association (RREA) has officially named the Friesen family of Kleefeld, Manitoba, owner/operators of Friecrest Holsteins, as the 2015 Farm Family of the Year. Ed and Kathy Friesen along with their four daughters Alyssa, Loralie, Janelle and Jocelyn have joined a distinguished list of 49 other families who have been honoured with

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

Dutch goat’s cheese gets protected EU status

By GFM Network News, Reuters May 12, 2015

Brussels | Reuters –– A type of Dutch goat’s cheese can now only be produced in the Netherlands after the European Union said on Tuesday it had registered it as protected, awarding it the same status as Greece’s feta and Italy’s parmesan. “Hollandse geitenkaas” is a semi-hard cheese prepared in a similar fashion to the

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

Canada says will defend dairy protection at TPP talks

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News May 11, 2015

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada will continue to defend its system of tariffs and quotas that protect dairy farmers, a senior official said on Monday, in comments that could worry nations negotiating a Pacific trade treaty. Canada is under pressure at talks to create a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) because concessions sought by the other 11

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Dairy cattle

Canadian, U.S. regulators clear Heinz and Kraft merger

Quebec plans new legal status for animals

Milking it: Israel leads the way in dairy tech

Global dairy demand seen picking up only slightly

Supply-managed sectors bolster defenses against TPP

New tests for dairy producers offered at Horizon Lab

Thousands of litres of milk heading west

Red River Ex selects Farm Family of the Year

Dutch goat’s cheese gets protected EU status

Canada says will defend dairy protection at TPP talks

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