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Cargill moves beyond pilot program for sustainable beef

Its foray into sustainable beef was successful enough that the company is  making it a standing program, with some improvements coming down the pipe

By Alexis Stockford May 22, 2019

Last year was good for Cargill’s sustainable beef pilot project — good enough that the company is turning it into a standing program. The pilot is currently the only source for beef verified under the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) standards. Producers audited to the standard can expect an extra payment for their cattle,

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Walmart creating own Angus beef supply chain

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek April 24, 2019

Reuters — Walmart Inc. is taking control of the supply chain for Angus beef sold in some of its stores, cutting out meat processors as the company looks to offer higher quality products in an intensely competitive grocery industry. The world’s largest retailer said Wednesday the move would allow it to ensure supplies of quality

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Too small to bother?

By Gord Gilmour April 13, 2017

There’s been lots of talk in the news lately about financially troubled corporations and how their plights are handled by governments. For example, the Quebec-based aerospace and mass-transit company Bombardier has been the subject of controversy after it proceeded to give 50 per cent pay increases to senior executives shortly after receiving yet another taxpayer-funded

Comment, Crops

False premises don’t help rail discussion

The real solution will involve commercial partnerships, not central planning by government

By James Clements March 29, 2017

Gord Gilmour’s recent editorial (‘Playing with trains,’ February 16, 2017) makes some valid points related to Canada’s grain supply chain. We agree that canola crush has been good for farmers, and the supply chain has been resilient this winter. Unfortunately, Gilmour also perpetuates unhelpful fallacies, and he advocates policies that would hinder the performance of

Comment

Food banks plant roots for the long term

Canada’s food banks are embracing gardens and greenhouses, cooking classes and more  to help clients achieve greater food security

By Sylvain Charlebois March 21, 2017

Facing declining donations, an increasing number of Canadian food banks are growing their own food. Canadians may feel guilty for not giving enough but they shouldn’t. This is really about food banks adapting for the betterment of society. The Mississauga, Ont., and Surrey, B.C., food banks recently launched vertical farms using hydroponics and aquaponics. The

Livestock

Tim’s, Burger King to cut some antibiotics from chicken supply

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 4, 2017

The parent of fast-food chains Tim Hortons and Burger King plans to end the use of certain medically important antibiotics in its Canadian chicken supply chain in 2018. Restaurant Brands International (RBI) in late December announced the new policy on its website, saying it “will work with our supply chain partners to support and implement

Crops

CP to chart weekly grain handling performance online

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 14, 2016

Canadian Pacific Railway plans to launch a new weekly “supply chain scorecard” next week, to chart its own performance handling Prairie grain. The Calgary company announced the new program Friday for an online launch Wednesday (Oct. 19), noting the scorecard “will include, when necessary, detailed information on any internal or external factors affecting grain movement” as

While railway executives say there’s now capacity to deal with a big crop,  the grain industry is a bit more skeptical.

Crops

Railways asking grain industry to all pull together

To move the coming big crop efficiently will require better  co-operation throughout the supply chain, say railway execs 

By Alex Binkley August 31, 2016

With memories of the grain-handling chaos of 2014 still fresh and another large Prairie crop looming, the railways are calling for greater collaboration in moving this year’s harvest. “To ensure success during this crop year, the broader supply chain must work together to collectively harness our energy so that the entire Canadian economy can reap

The Canadian cattle industry continues to work with McDonald’s Canada as part of a national discussion to verify the industry’s sustainability.

Beef cattle, News

McDonald’s commits to continued sustainable beef conversation

McDonald’s Canada is now working with Canadian Roundtable  for Sustainable Beef to create a single national standard

By Jennifer Paige August 11, 2016

McDonald’s Canada is doubling-down on its strategy of meeting sustainability goals by working with the beef industry. With a recent pilot project on sustainable beef that partnered with the industry groups and experts that demonstrated and verified the sustainability of the Canadian beef supply wrapped up, it’s looking to build on that base. The key

Cereals, Opinion

Editorial: Captive grain, and captive farmers?

COFCO likley to create waves for the future of grain pricing

By John Morriss May 25, 2015

Those who follow livestock markets will know the term “captive cattle” — feedlot cattle owned by the large packers, and which they can use to maintain supply and/or take the pressure off rising open-market prices. In the past that’s led to some U.S. government intervention, such as mandatory reporting of purchases and prices. Recent developments

Daily Network News

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Bayer’s bid to curb Roundup cases

Canada-China roundup: Producer groups applaud tariff relief; pork left out; mix of criticism and praise from Trump administration

Opinion: Is a closer trade relationship with China a security risk?

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