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Food Safety Committee Will “Get The Job Done” Says Cattlemen’s Rep

By Alex Binkley November 11, 2010

Farm groups are participating in an industry-government food safety committee because they expect results, says Dennis Laycraft, executive vice-president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. “A common thread to the committee is our efforts on food safety and pursuing a solution-based approach between the food industry and government,” said Laycraft. “What we have is a partnership

Opinion

Why Don’t The Chinese Eat Canadian Food?

By Ronald Doering November 4, 2010

A big question in the news these days has been whether the Chinese will buy part or all of Saskatchewan’s PotashCorp. Underlying this is the recognition that China has a huge problem coming at it: how to feed itself. With little arable land and a growing middle class – estimated by some to be 700

Beef cattle, Livestock

Scene For BSE Disaster Set In The 1970S

By Ron Friesen November 4, 2010

Industry veteran Charlie Gracey saw it coming. Gracey traces the current beef industry slump back to the 1970s which, in his view, set the stage for the post-BSE downturn. “During the four-year period from 1974 to early 1978, the industry tanked due to exuberant oversupply and huge amounts of equity were lost, particularly in the

Livestock

CFIA Learned From Animal Disease Outbreaks

By Alex Binkley November 4, 2010

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is usually the target of complaints from farmers, consumers and the food industry but for once Auditor General Sheila Fraser has kind words for the agency. In her latest report on government spending, Fraser says CFIA has learned from its past experiences with animal disease outbreaks that threaten farmers and

Dairy cattle, Hogs, Livestock

Government Signals Crackdown On Livestock Transport Violators

By Ron Friesen November 4, 2010

The Harper government is coming down hard on people who mistreat livestock during transport, even though there’s no evidence the number of infractions is increasing. Ottawa is more than doubling fines for violating livestock transport rules under the federal Health of Animals Act. People who mistreat and improperly transport farm animals can now be hit

Crops

McKenzie Seeds Shows Off Its New Location

By Daniel Winters October 28, 2010

The recession has actually helped Canada’s largest packet seed company and the local-food trend and food scares are also boosting business. “We have noticed that there has been an increased interest in gardening in the last couple of seasons, which may be attributed to the uncertain economy and contributing factors such as food safety,” said

Livestock

Animal Health Act Charges Dropped Against TB Alley Rancher

By Daniel Winters October 28, 2010

Charges have been dropped against a 74-year-old Inglis-area rancher accused of refusing to submit his cattle for TB testing. Bill Mansell was told the Crown had withdrawn the charges when he made his third trip to the Dauphin courthouse for a pre-trial hearing. No explanation was given, but Mansell said he suspects the Crown realized

Livestock

A Primer On UHF And RFID Tag Readers

By Madeleine Baerg October 28, 2010

EAR TAG RULES: Required for all cattle, sheep, and bison leaving the herd of origin in Canada. The national livestock identification program is administered by the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency in cooperation with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGS: Several low-frequency RFID tags are approved for use in Canada; all operate

Livestock, Other livestock

New Document Required For Slaughter Horses

October 21, 2010

As of July 31,2010 the Canadi an Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) initiated new rules and regulations before a horse can be sent for slaughter. These new measures were in response to the European Commission’s directive for identification and traceability of horses intended for human consumption. All horses presented for slaughter at a federally inspected processing

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Truckers And Marts Urged Not To Accept High-Risk Cattle

By Ric Swihart October 21, 2010

The days are ending for making a few bucks by shipping high-risk old, thin or arthritic beef and dairy cattle. Darren Malchow, a health-of- animals insector for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in Lethbridge, said the cattle industry is sending the message to all levels that the quality of animals being sent to market is

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Tag Archives Food Inspection Agency

Food Safety Committee Will “Get The Job Done” Says Cattlemen’s Rep

Why Don’t The Chinese Eat Canadian Food?

Scene For BSE Disaster Set In The 1970S

CFIA Learned From Animal Disease Outbreaks

Government Signals Crackdown On Livestock Transport Violators

McKenzie Seeds Shows Off Its New Location

Animal Health Act Charges Dropped Against TB Alley Rancher

A Primer On UHF And RFID Tag Readers

New Document Required For Slaughter Horses

Truckers And Marts Urged Not To Accept High-Risk Cattle

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