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Milk Quota Values Soar In West, Stall In East

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“The market will determine the limits on quota prices.” – DAVID WIENS The value of milk quota in Manitoba hit an all-time high this month, topping $30,000 per kilogram of butterfat for the first time ever. A quota exchange conducted June 1 established a clearing price of $31,000/kg, based on 29 successful bids to buy
Country Crossroads

New Atkins Diet Book Released

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Other diets come and go, but Atkins it seems, just takes time off. The popular but controversial low-carb diet is attempting a comeback, this time as an easier to swallow and follow version. The latest revision is contained in The New Atkins for a New You published in March by three American physicians. Based on
Grain Markets

EU To Overhaul GM Crop System

BRUSSELS/REUTERS The European Union is to radically overhaul its approval system for genetically modified (GM) crops from next month, opening the way to large-scale GM cultivation in Europe, draft proposals showed. With most Europeans showing no appetite for GM produce in food, EU politicians have approved just two varieties for growing in 12 years, compared
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CFIA Gets A Chief Food Safety Officer

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The Canadian government is creating a position of chief food safety officer and named Brian Evans, currently executive vice-president of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to the post effective June 28. Evans will remain chief veterinary officer. The May 25 announcement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper also said that George Da Pont, currently commissioner
Opinion

CFIA’s Powers Have A Long Reach

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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
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Growers, Distributor, Buyers Link Up

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WANT TO KNOW MORE? Log on to: www.valuechainmb.ca/orcall… Eugene Warwaruk Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council [email protected] free: 1-800-216-9767 Marnie Feeleus has been delivering “fresh boxes” of locally grown produce to Winnipeg homes since 2006, serving as an important go-between for customers and small-scale vegetable producers. Now, with a retailer and an institutional buyer asking her to
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Liberals Propose National Food Policy

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Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff has served up a five-point National Food Policy with entrees for both consumers and farmers on the menu. Speaking on a farm just north of Toronto in late April, Ignatieff said a Liberal government would work toward making more homegrown food available, while pulling the farm sector back from the financial
Cereals, News

Wheat Likely Contaminated By GM

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“Fifteen years ago people didn’t think Greenpeace was a significant player in policy development – they are, they clearly are.” – Randy Giroux Genetically modified (GM) wheat hasn’t been commercialized but wheat contaminated by other GM crops is out there if someone looks hard enough for it, says Ian White, president and CEO of the
Dairy cattle, News, Poultry

Quota Levy Issue Still Flummoxes Industry

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“It’s the precedent issue that’s most alarming.” – PENNY KELLY, MEF Manitoba’s supply management producers are still in the dark about a new provincial levy on quota transfers, despite asking for an explanation. “We’re going to have to have some more discussions so we can better understand exactly where it’s coming from,” said David Wiens,
Cereals, Forages, News, Oilseeds

Short Bill Sparks Hot Debate

Bill C-474 is sure stirring up a lot a fuss for being only 42 words long. The bill states in its entirety: “The governor-in-council shall, within 60 days after this act comes into force, amend the Seeds Regulations to require that an analysis of potential harm to export markets be conducted before the sale of

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