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USDA to purchase broilers

December 4, 2008

The U. S. Department of Agriculture said it intends to purchase broilers and broiler products for federal food assistance programs. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service purchases a variety of food products each year for distribution by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service for programs serving children, the elderly, Indian reservations and victims of natural disasters. While AMS

Cereals, Hogs, News

U. S. election raises protectionist fears

By Ron Friesen November 13, 2008

Canadian agriculture officials fear an increased wave of U. S. trade protectionism following last week’s election of a Democratic president and a heavily Democratic Congress. Fairly or otherwise, Democrats are viewed outside the United States as much more protectionist than free -trade Republicans. The temptation to protect jobs at home becomes especially strong as the

Cereals, News

Conservatives want to put Agri-Flex on table

By Alex Binkley November 13, 2008

“…we have to make sure whatever we agree to do is not countervailable.” – Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz wants to meet his provincial colleagues before the end of the year to sound them out on introducing the Agri-Flex proposal from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. “We’d like to start the discussion

Country Crossroads, Pulses

Pulse Canada releases video showcasing research

By Lorraine Stevenson November 13, 2008

Research always produces a pile of reports and other paper documents. Three years of it at Pulse Canada was no exception. But instead of producing another thick document, as the final report of its Pulse Innovation Project, the national organization has found a novel new way to share their findings: an upbeat, 10-minute video. The

Oilseeds, Other

Testing ordered on Chinese feed ingredients

October 23, 2008

Dairy ingredients and soybean meal coming from China for use in Canadian livestock feed now must be tested for melamine. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, working with the Canada Border Services Agency, ordered the new testing regime for such products on Oct. 17, “effective immediately,” looking both for melamine and for cyanuric acid, often found

Country Crossroads

Research examines potential market for functional foods

By Lorraine Stevenson October 23, 2008

“They want to have better education as to why they’re choosing certain products.” – CHRISTINA LENGYEL, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA Baby boomers are keen to eat well and stay healthy as they age, but personal health isn’t the only thing on their minds. Food products specific to the needs

Daily Network News

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Indonesia opens market to Canadian pork, expands beef access

IGC February report adjusts world data

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USDA to purchase broilers

U. S. election raises protectionist fears

Conservatives want to put Agri-Flex on table

Pulse Canada releases video showcasing research

Testing ordered on Chinese feed ingredients

Research examines potential market for functional foods

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