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GM Flax, Alfalfa Focus Of Debate At KAP

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“But today, I think you can test for everything except for the existence of God. So, we’re screwed.” – Ed Rempel Resolut ions aimed at cur ing both present and future headaches caused by genetically modified crops were discussed at the latest Keystone Agricultural Producers general council. Two resolutions were approved, one to look at
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In Brief… – for Apr. 8, 2010

Parks open for bookings: Manitoba’s Parks Reservation Service will take campsite bookings starting April 5 at or at 1-888-482-2267. During the first five weeks of the booking period, Birds Hill, Camp Morton, Grand Beach, Stephenfield, Big Whiteshell, Caddy Lake, Falcon Beach, Falcon Lakeshore, Hecla/Gull Harbour, Kiche Manitou, Nutimik, Otter Falls, St. Malo, West Hawk, Bakers
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Feeling Full, Satisfying Hunger

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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
Crops, Oilseeds

Two New Nexera Varieties

Dow AgroSciences is introducing two new Nexera canola NX4 varieties this spring. NX4-106 RR is a Roundup Ready(R) variety and NX4-205CL is a Clearfield(R) variety. The new NX4-106 RR is suitable for growers in mid-to short-season zones. It is the earliest-maturing variety in the NX4 RR series, has improved early-season vigour compared to NX4-104 RR,
News, Poultry

Organic Foods Finding A Niche, But That’s All

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The wave of organic packaged foods may have crested at mainstream retailers. Organic foods and beverages are pulling back from startling growth levels in recent years and settling into a small niche space at mainstream retailers, food industry executives and analysts said while attending the recent Reuters Food Summit. The recession put a halt to
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Is Salt Becoming The Next Trans Fat?

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While there is always some scientific uncertainty in matters of regulatory science, in our Jan. 21 article (“Hold the salt,” Co-operator, page 5) we saw there is now a strong scientific consensus that Canadians on average are consuming more than double the recommended daily intake of sodium (1,500 mg), and that there is strong evidence
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Industry Warns Of New EU Feed Import Disruption

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The European Union faces renewed disruption to animal feed supplies this year unless policy-makers find a rapid solution to traces of genetically modified organisms in soy imports, industry groups have warned. Last autumn, imports of soybeans from the United States came to a near standstill because of the EU’s zero-tolerance rule on shipments containing tiny
Crops, Oilseeds

Canada, EU Flax Industries Hit Hard By Triffid Contamination

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Canada has lost its lucrative food-grade flax market in the European Union due to contamination from genetically modified (GM) CDC Triffid flax, an industry official told flax growers meeting here last week. “From the food industry side Canadian flax is now excluded (from the EU),” Rick Hallock, manager of eastern meal marketing for Richardson International
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CFA Still Strong After 75 Years

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“We need an effective national organization that helps farmers increase their well-being.” – DON KNOERR The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and former president Don Knoerr says it’s lasted that long because it continues to find common ground among Canadian farmers. “Farming has changed tremendously during the last four

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