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Buy Manitoba Program Set To Launch In New Year

By Lorraine Stevenson October 28, 2010

Acampaign promot ing Manitoba food is almost ready to launch – just as soon as organizers nail down a definition of local food. “Local means different things to different people,” said Dave Shambrock, executive director of the Manitoba Food Processors Association, who has overseen the stakeholder group designing the Buy Manitoba initiative “From the food

Livestock

Province Launches “Buy Manitoba” Program

By Manitoba Government Release October 21, 2010

The Manitoba government is providing $742,100 for a two-year campaign to raise the profile of Manitoba products for consumers, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers announced Oct. 18. “Locally produced foods are a fresh choice for our consumers and buying locally supports Manitoba producers and processors,” said Struthers. “Manitoba shoppers surveyed have told

Beef cattle, News

MAFRI Study Explores Opportunities In Halal And Kosher Markets – for Aug. 19, 2010

By Lorraine Stevenson August 19, 2010

North Americans’ growing appetite for halal and kosher foods, in particular specialized beef products, is an untapped market for Manitoba farmers, according to a new report commissioned by the province. A sizable and increasing Muslim population in Canada, now estimated at about one million people, a population seven times that large in the U. S.,

News

Mead, Beer And Sausage Earn Top Prizes

By Lorraine Stevenson April 29, 2010

Creators of mead, beer and sausages have taken home this year’s top prizes at the Great Manitoba Food Fight. Hobby winemaker Mitchell Omichinski, a Portage la Prairie resident and longtime beekeeper won first prize of $15,000 for his Maple Mead, produced from honey and maple syrup. Second place of $10,000 went to St. Claude farmer

News

Food Processors Anxious To See Buy Local Program Roll Out

By Lorraine Stevenson December 10, 2009

The Manitoba Food Processors Association is welcoming a provincial commitment in last week’s throne speech to launch a “buy local” program. “We’ve been pushing for this for literally eight to 10 years,” said Dave Shambrock, MFPA’s executive director. He also heads up an ad hoc committee that began meeting nearly two years ago to plan

Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

Consultations Held On Bill 7

By Lorraine Stevenson June 11, 2009

Bill 7 received second reading June 2 and underwent public consultations last week in a last-minute push before summer recess begins at the Legislature. The Food Safety and Related Amendments Act, which brings several pieces of food safety legislation under one new act, has been scrutinized by farm groups since its introduction last December. Groups

Livestock, News

Groups Remain Concerned With Bill 7

By Lorraine Stevenson June 4, 2009

Farm and rural groups are lining up to voice their concerns over proposed new food safety legislation in Manitoba, but they might have to wait until next fall to do it. Bill 7 had not yet received second reading, been reviewed by cabinet or been scheduled for public consultations as of early this week. The

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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U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

Tag Archives Manitoba Food Processors Association

Buy Manitoba Program Set To Launch In New Year

Province Launches “Buy Manitoba” Program

MAFRI Study Explores Opportunities In Halal And Kosher Markets – for Aug. 19, 2010

Mead, Beer And Sausage Earn Top Prizes

Food Processors Anxious To See Buy Local Program Roll Out

Consultations Held On Bill 7

Groups Remain Concerned With Bill 7

Research examines potential market for functional foods

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