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Finnish startup eyes meatless schnitzel with new lab-made protein

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A Finnish tech startup hopes to produce protein out of thin air and not much more, creating a plant-based product it can put into healthy drinks and yogurts or even turn into a meatless schnitzel, the company said. Solar Foods has received nearly 25 million euros (US$30 million) in government and private funding to commercialize
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CP to employ Ballard fuel cells in Hydrogen Locomotive Program

Railway touts zero emissions goal

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Canadian Pacific (CP) is adopting a new Canadian technology in a bid to reduce its locomotion emissions. It’s teaming up with Vancouver-based Ballard Power Systems to employ Ballard fuel cell modules in CP’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program. The modules will provide a total of 1.2 megawatts of electricity to power the locomotive. “With this purchase from Ballard, a leader in
COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred at several processing plants in Canada, resulting in extended closures and, in some cases, employee deaths.
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Food worker union blasts safety measures, foreign worker system

UFCW told parliamentary committee that the pandemic has been very difficult for food sector employees

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A union representing thousands of Canadian food workers says “consistency and enforcement” remain a problem when it comes to responses for its members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Derek Johnstone, special assistant to the national president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union of Canada (UFCW), told a parliamentary committee on Feb. 18 that the
“We view this as really positive for producers’ protection with regards to trespassing.” – Bill Campbell, KAP.
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Public, KAP support largely behind trespassing bills

Biosecurity bill carries potential concerns from animal welfare advocates about ‘ag gag’ laws

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The leader of Keystone Agricultural Producers says the recently released bills on trespassing and farm security address most of their concerns. “As an organization we are very pleased that they have been able to move forward with some of the suggestions that were presented by our organization,” said KAP president Bill Campbell. “We view this as really positive for
Manitoba government releases trespassing bills to public
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Manitoba government releases trespassing bills to public

Bills 62 and 63 would increase landowners’ rights related to trespassers and biosecurity

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Details on two bills that would increase landowners’ legal protection against trespassers saw the light of day on March 10 — four months after they passed their first reading in the legislature. Bill 62 would amend the Animal Diseases Act, and Bill 63 would make changes to the Petty Trespasses Act and the Occupiers’ Liability
Farm incomes — on average — soared in Canada last year
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Farm incomes — on average — soared in Canada last year

Grain and oilseed farmers did very well indeed, but livestock producers saw a drop in cash income

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Thanks to soaring crop prices, farm income hit a new record in 2020 and will set another one this year, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. “In spite of recent challenges, notably COVID-19’s impacts on the food supply chain, the growth in farm income shows that the sector is weathering these disruptions well and adjusting
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Bayer expects earnings growth on agriculture

New ag products are expected to spur ‘above-market’ growth next year

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Reuters – Germany’s Bayer on March 10 pledged to revive growth in adjusted earnings by 2024, helped by the launch of products such as digital farming services, soy seeds and non-prescription remedies. The agriculture and pharmaceuticals group said in a statement it was aiming for core earnings per share of between seven and 7.50 euros (C$10.53-$11.28) by 2024,
Two years later a new study has put a very large price tag on to China’s canola ban.
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The canola price puzzle

Two years into China’s ban on Canadian canola, a new report pegs the true cost to farmers at as much as $1.3 billion

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Many brush off the effect of China’s de facto ban on Canadian canola, pointing to record prices and huge global exports. But that’s a mistake, according to a new study commissioned by the Canola Council of Canada. LeftField Commodity Research delved a bit deeper for the council and found that between March 6, 2019 and
Canola Council of Canada’s Market Access Plan
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Canola Council of Canada’s Market Access Plan

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Two years after China began restricting imports of Canadian canola seed there are no signs normal sales will resume any time soon. “Unfortunately there isn’t any real change to report on,” Brian Innes, the Canola Council of Canada’s (CCC) vice-president of public affairs, said in an interview March 10. And while there seems to be
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Argentine farm heartland set for more high temperatures, limited rain

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Reuters – Argentina’s central farming region is suffering through high temperatures and little rain, the Buenos Aires grains exchange said ahead of an anticipated cut to its estimates of soybean and corn harvest due to drought. The agricultural heartland of the South American country has suffered a drought for months. Although early-year rains brought partial

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