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Checkowski Claims Letter From Ritz Exonerates Him

By Daniel Winters June 10, 2010

“The minister recognizes that he’s not an expert in the diagnosis of TB.” – Mari A Koller-Jones Rodney Checkowski was armed with a letter from Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz that he thought supported his case when he stood up to Canadian Food Inspection Agency officials in 2008. The letter, signed by the minister and forwarded

Opinion

CFIA’s Powers Have A Long Reach

By Ronald Doering May 27, 2010

ACanadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) inspector stopped at a farm and talked with the old farmer: “I’m here to inspect your farm.” The old farmer replied, “You better not go in that field.” The CFIA inspector replied in a solemn tone, “You don’t seem to understand. I have the authority of the federal government with

News

Two Ranchers Fined Over Refusal To TB Test

By Daniel Winters April 29, 2010

“If you are not prepared to do this, I suggest that you get out of the cattle business.” – JUDGE JOHN COMBS Two convictions under the Health of Animals Act in a Brandon courtroom April 16 have sent a clear message that refusing to comply with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in testing for bovine

Opinion

Feeling Full, Satisfying Hunger

By Ronald Doering April 8, 2010

The food, beverage and supplement weight management product market in the U. S. last year was $3.64 billion and growing fast. For the industry, beyond the traditional claims such as low fat (food minus), a burgeoning new field involves a shift to satiety claims (food plus). Foods marketed for satiety have enhanced levels of fibre

Livestock, News

New Rules For Cattle, Sheep And Goat Imports

By Dave Bedard February 18, 2010

New federal rules will more easily allow healthy breeding cattle to enter Canada from the U. S. if one or some of their herdmates test positive for anaplasmosis. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has revised its import rules to bring the handling of “non-negative” U. S. animals more in line with the regulations that govern

Livestock

Food Safety A Priority

By Alex Binkley February 11, 2010

When Parliament resumes next mo n t h , t h e Harper government should make introduction of long-promised food safety improvements a priority, says a food industry coalition. The Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition, which represents farm, food industry and consumer groups, wants the government to start consulting now. Many factors need to

News, Poultry

Hutterite Colony Commits Egg Offence

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 7, 2010

AManitoba Hutterite colony has been fined for selling improperly graded eggs to a Winnipeg grocery store. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently reported that the Evergreen Colony Ltd., operating as Evergreen Poultry Farms, sold Canada C grade eggs numerous times between Jan. 10, 2005 and Jan. 29, 2006. C grade eggs are cracked eggs and

Livestock

Ontario Vet Convicted Of Genetic Fraud

By Jim Romahn December 3, 2009

An Ontario veterinarian has been sentenced to jail for what has been called “the largest case of genetic fraud in the history of the Canadian dairy industry.” Dr. Brian Hill, who pleaded guilty to the charges against him, was sentenced to one year by Judge Peter Isaacs in provincial court, but will serve only three

News

Maple Leaf Hit With More Bad News

By Alex Binkley November 19, 2009

Maple Leaf Foods says sanitary conditions at its Toronto plant that was the source of the deadly listeria outbreak in 2008 have improved greatly. There have been no recalls of products or orders to withhold deli meats from the market, says Maple Leaf spokeswoman Linda Smith. A Canadian Press story, citing documents obtained under Access

Livestock, News, Other livestock

TB Eradication Plan Back To Square 1

By Ron Friesen October 22, 2009

TB task force is “not functional.” – RAY ARMBRUSTER, MCPA Ayear ago, Manitoba cattle producers felt they were finally getting somewhere in their decades-long fight against tuberculosis in Riding Mountain National Park. Parks Canada had signalled a willingness to eradicate some wildlife in Riding Mountain as part of a strategic plan to help control TB

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle strengthen Tuesday

Larkin to step down as Grain Growers of Canada Executive Director

Calling for bigger crops ahead of StatCan report

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