Those concerned about the Bunge-Viterra merger are right to be worried about the deal's impact on grain industry competition.
Op/Ed
Merger of grain giants betrays Prairie origins
Those concerned about the Bunge-Viterra merger are right to be worried
Agriculture missing from Canada trade picture
With a CUSMA renegotiation looming, agriculture needs a robust trade strategy
Agriculture is missing in action when "Team Canada" trade missions come up; that's a big problem given the market access threats farmers currently face in the U.S.
Are U.S. bird flu defences sufficient?
Highly pathogenic avian influenza in U.S. cows and poultry continues to fly high
As the World Dairy Expo approaches, it's time for a hard look at defences in place against highly pathogenic avian influenza in the U.S.
Bunge-Viterra deal highlights need for new approach to merger reviews
The size and scope of global firms renders competition oversight all but meaningless
If the acquisition is allowed, Bunge will become the world’s largest agricultural commodity trader. Selling off a few businesses in Eastern Europe will not stop it from using its massive footprint to influence markets, prices and production to advance its own interests at the expense of farmers, consumers and workers, no matter what country it operates in.
Clock ticking on Manitoba’s fuel tax relief
Extending the break at the pumps would save families and businesses significant dollars
Extending Manitoba's gas tax relief would save families and businesses significant dollars.
Trade threats mean Canadian canola needs to keep building its base
China’s anti-dumping probe against Canadian canola underlines need to double down on market development
China's anti-dumping probe against Canadian canola has sent the sector spinning, but it underlines the need to double down on market development.
Ottawa charging ahead leaves canola in the dust
Ottawa’s pandering to domestic EV industry sacrifices Canadian canola growers
Ottawa's pandering to domestic EV industry sacrifices Canadian canola growers after Chinese response to EV tariffs.
Chelated minerals make sense in dairy, but only sometimes
There are specific cases where chelated minerals should be used in dairy diets
There are specific cases where chelated minerals should be used in dairy diets
How the livestock industry can implement better disease surveillance
We may never be truly ready for the next wave of livestock disease, but more can be done to defend ourselves and our stock
We may never be truly ready for the next wave of livestock disease, but more can be done to ensure we are asprepared as possible.
Food Days underline productivity — and inequality — of food production and distribution
It may be tempting to think the hunger problems facing other parts of the world are far removed from us, but food insecurity is more common close to home than many Canadians would like to think.
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