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In Brief… – for Aug. 19, 2010

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Pickups rise on U. S. theft list: Hauling power has made pickups a “group to watch” in an annual U. S. insurers’ study of vehicle theft losses. Models such as the Ford F-250/350, Chevy Silverado 1500, and Dodge Ram 2500 were found to be attractive “not only because of the vehicles themselves but also because
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Maple Leaf Foods Posts Profit, Listeria Crisis Past

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Maple Leaf Foods Inc., returned to profit in the third quarter on strong performances at its bakery and prepared meats divisions as it recovered from the effects of a costly tainted meat recall last year. Maple Leaf said Oct. 28 it earned $22.5 million, or 17 Canadian cents a share, in the third quarter, ended
Beef cattle, Livestock

New Listeria Policy Claims A Success

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While it was nothing on the scale of last year’s incident with Maple Leaf deli meats, a recall of sliced meat products from a Montreal company suggests new federal listeria rules help. The recall involved Delstar Foods of Montreal that distributes ready-to-eat products under its own and Compliments brands. It recalled all its sliced meats
Hogs, News

Pork Industry’s Chickens Come Home To Roost

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One by one, hog farmers trooped to the microphone, struggling with a balky sound system to tell stories of financial ruin and to appeal for government aid. “At least give us some dignity to retire after working for 45 years,” Menno Bergen pleaded with a speakers’ panel of politicians and industry officials. Bergen put his
Country Crossroads

Proudly Canadian – for Jun. 25, 2009

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When our granddaughter was four years old, I made this for her with maple leaf fabric. She strutted proudly alongside her mom as they marched in the Canada Day parade at the school her older siblings attended, waving the small flag she was carrying. Patriotism in the heart of the young! – EVA KRAWCHUK WRITES
Crops

Processing Biggest Market For Potatoes

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“My role is to help ensure the best-quality potatoes as possible.” Another crop of process potatoes destined for McCain’s french fry plant east of Coaldale is in the ground. Typically, McCain contracts about 11,000 acres with 32 growers in the province. About 25 per cent of the growers is exclusive to McCain, while the rest
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Niverville hog firm buys Winkler Meats

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The new owners of slaughter and packing company Winkler Meats hope to build on its product lines with a more consistent supply of cull sows. The Progressive Group, a Niverville hog company with a production base of about 35,000 sows, has bought the federally inspected meat packing company from Winkler’s Dyck family and other local
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Recall drives Maple Leaf to Q3 loss

Maple Leaf Foods reported a third-quarter net loss on Oct. 29 as charges mounted from a costly recall of tainted meat that the company said was now complete. The company, one of Canada’s largest food processors, posted a loss of $12.9 million compared with a year-earlier profit of $220.4 million. The company said the 2008

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