General Mills forecasted annual profit below expectations on Wednesday, as weak demand for its refrigerated baked goods and snacks in the U.S. in a tariff-driven, uncertain macroeconomic background weighed on the Pillsbury owner.
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General Mills forecasts weak annual profit as economic uncertainty weighs
Manitoba opens awaited Washington trade office
Manitoba’s promised trade office in the U.S. capital will be headed by former reporter Richard Madan
Manitoba’s promised trade office in Washington, D.C., will improve trade footing with the U.S. and will be headed by former CBC reporter Richard Madan, provincial government says
USDA notes shifts in Mexican corn
Production up, imports dip
Corn production in Mexico is projected to increase 6.5 per cent in 2025/26, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Mexico City reported. Meanwhile, the country’s imports are expected to dip 1.4 per cent.
Bill to protect supply management passes, exporters disappointed
Bill C-202 must receive Royal Assent before it can be put into force
Exporters feel Bill C-202 undermines the country's commitment to rules-based international trading and sends the wrong message to trading partners.
In Chile’s Atacama, world’s driest desert, growing lettuces with fog
In Chile's arid Atacama, the driest desert in the world, growers and researchers are looking to harness water from the very air itself to grow lettuces and lemons, using a net to catch drops of moisture from fog.
Canada’s annual inflation unchanged at 1.7 per cent in May, core measures slightly ease
Canada’s annual inflation rate in May was unchanged from the previous month at 1.7 per cent as a drop in gasoline costs continued to keep the overall index stable. Prices of shelter, food and transportation also cooled.
Toronto MP named agriculture committee chair
Ontario MP Michael Coteau will chair the next House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Saskatchewan considers AgriRecovery request in bovine TB case
The move by Sask. would help producers with the cost of cleaning and disinfection after the disease is found on their farms
Saskatchewan may ask to trigger AgriRecovery for producers affected by bovine tuberculosis.
Importance placed on cow herd size questioned
Some in the cattle sector don’t think policy should focus on expanding herd; others say fewer cows limit check-off revenue
The number of cows in the provincial herd is not necessarily the best measure of a successful industry, yet that is the focus of public policy, says the Sask. Stock Growers Assoc.
Demand for organic goods outpacing Canadian farmers’ ability to produce
Organic farmers need more supports and investment to capitalize on opportunities industry says
Canada may be falling behind other countries on organic production as demand for goods increases but production stagnates.