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What is spray-dried porcine plasma?

Cross-contamination might be to blame, says Iowa State University professor

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The use of spray-dried porcine plasma, an ingredient in weanling rations derived from the blood of slaughtered pigs, has been used without incident in the hog sector since the 1990s. But it has now come under intense scrutiny as a possible cause of the PED outbreak in Canada that began on Jan 22. “It’s real
Man and woman standing in a meat-processing facility..
News

New on-farm meat shop near Miami not swayed by regulation

The Williments say attitude is key to getting such ventures off the ground

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It was a combination of pragmatism and philosophy that prompted Wayne and Colette Williment to set out a year ago to build an on-farm meat shop. Wayne had farmed organically and raised grass-fed beef for over 18 years, while Colette brought her background in meat cutting to the enterprise. Looking for a way to diversify
Country Crossroads

Take your taste buds on a trip around the world

Try more international foods this year – all from the comfort of your own home

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Many of us eat more international foods than we imagine. Although we might think we are enjoying North American food, the recipes we prepare at home and the ones we choose in restaurants often are melting pots of world cuisine. What ethnic foods do you enjoy? My family particularly enjoys food of Asian, European and
A worker collecting cucumbers inside a greenhouse in La Mojonera, southeastern Spain, June 2, 2011. An outbreak of antibiotic-resistant E. coli contaminated vegetables in Europe that year, killing 17 and sickening more than 1,500 in 10 European countries. Antibiotic-resistant bugs are linked to overuse of antibiotics in human medicine and agriculture.  Photo: Francisco Bonilla, Reuters
Hogs, Livestock

Producers slowly becoming aware of antimicrobial resistance

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Their misuse has the power to render the most powerful tools in modern medicine impotent, yet in Manitoba there is more regulation around the sale of pesticides than antimicrobials used in livestock production. Mounting evidence points to an increase in antimicrobial-resistant diseases worldwide, and a research paper published recently in The Lancet calls for greater
Livestock

Meat industry singled out for new penalties

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The Canadian meat industry was surprised by an out-of-the-blue announcement by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that it is being singled out for a financial penalty regime for food safety infractions. Jim Laws, president of the Canadian Meat Council, says the agency had said the administrative monetary penalty system (AMPs) would be introduced to the
Sikh family.
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Sikh family eager to put down roots on Manitoba farm

Multi-generational Sikh immigrant family eager to start farming in southwestern Manitoba

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The Khosa family has followed an age-old mantra for those looking to make a fresh start in a land of plenty. They’ve come west. On a quarter section of rolling grain land just east of Oak Lake, the Sikh family that spans three generations is keen to put down roots. They’ve lived in Toronto for
CFIA flubs food failure followup
Beef cattle, Livestock

CFIA flubs food failure followup

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Canada’s auditor general has identified weaknesses in how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency manages recalls of contaminated foods and its followups with processors to prevent further incidents. “While illnesses were contained in the recalls we examined, I am not confident that the system will always yield similar results,” Auditor General Michael Ferguson said in his
Haroon Akram-Lodhi speaks about the causes of world hunger.  
Photo: Shannon VanRaes
News

Population growth not the cause of world hunger: economist

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For some the equation is simple — more people on the planet means more people go hungry. Not for Haroon Akram-Lodhi. The economist and Trent University professor who specializes in the political economy of agrarian change in developing capitalist countries, says equating a growing population with global hunger is not only incorrect, but creates a
Common-sense strategies drive sustainable agriculture
Country Crossroads, Other livestock

Common-sense strategies drive sustainable agriculture

A recent Iowa conference looked at the role women 
have in creating sustainable agricultural networks

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How can agriculture transform our food system, save the planet and create a just global society? In mid-November, I attended a gathering of more than 400 farmers, industry professionals and food activists all seeking to answer that question. They gathered at the 4th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture in Des Moines, Iowa organized
Dennis Stephens, secretary of the International Grain Trade Coalition, says grain trading is at risk so long as importers don’t have a policy allowing a low-level presence of unapproved GM crop traits.  photo: allan dawson
Crops, Oilseeds

Canada leads efforts to convince importers to dump zero tolerance

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Canada is leading efforts to get an international agreement that would see countries accept small amounts of unapproved genetically modified (GM) crops in their imports, says Dennis Stephens. And the Oakbank-based secretary of the International Grain Trade Coalition credits Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz for leading the charge. Ritz, along with Canada’s flax industry, experienced first

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