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Ontario extends deadline to lock in RMP coverage

Final date to secure coverage moved to June 30

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News June 7, 2023

Grain and oilseed growers and cattle, hog, sheep and veal producers in Ontario now get until June 30 this year to secure coverage under that province’s Risk Management Program (RMP). The province on May 29 announced the deadlines for grain and oilseed producers to submit their completed RMP applications and make any coverage changes —

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California animal housing law spells trouble for local trade

Prop 12 stipulates out-of-state farms must meet specific housing standards to sell in California -- and Canadian regulations may not meet them

By Geralyn Wichers June 3, 2023

Pork groups say a recently upheld U.S. law, which could reduce the flow of Manitoba-born weanlings to the United States, will contribute to breakdowns in an integrated Canada-U.S. market. If individual states can introduce non-tariff trade barriers, “it will change the fundamental dynamic of how we can handle international trade negotiations,” said Stephen Heckbert, executive

Livestock

U.S. meat industry sues California for animal protection ‘overreach’

By GFM Network News, Jonathan Stempel October 5, 2019

Reuters — California was sued on Friday by the largest U.S. trade group for meat packers and processors, which wants to block enforcement of a voter-approved measure requiring farmers to provide more space for animals being raised for food. The North American Meat Institute, whose members include processors such as Tyson Foods and retailers including

Beef cattle, Livestock

Major veal processor launches new brand, non-GMO label

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News September 30, 2019

Quebec veal, lamb and beef processor Delimax-Montpak is set to launch a new consumer brand across Canada featuring what it bills as the only GMO-free milk-fed veal on the market. The company said Tuesday it expected to have the new brand — Fontaine Family, named for the company’s founding family — available via “most major

Livestock

Quebec veal processors merging

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 21, 2017

The bulk of Quebec’s veal processing capacity is forming up under one banner as Delimax-Montpak gets set to buy its rival Ecolait out of creditor protection. Delimax-Montpak Group announced Friday it has an agreement in principle to buy St-Hyacinthe-based Ecolait for total consideration of $50 million. Delimax-Montpak said Friday the deal “will allow the veal

Livestock, News

Meat industry excited about Ukraine trade deal

The deal will eliminate most tariffs for goods moving between the two countries

By Alex Binkley November 23, 2016

Lost in the hoopla of signing the Canada-Europe Trade Agreement (CETA), legislation has been introduced to implement a free trade agreement between Canada and Ukraine. When it comes into force, it would immediately eliminate duties on 99.9 per cent of goods imported from Ukraine and would likewise affect 86 per cent of Canadian exports to

Accessing new markets for beef won’t be easy.

Livestock, News

CETA deal will open up new markets for Canadian beef

Glacier FarmMedia Special Report: But that meat must be produced according to EU standards,  which stipulate no growth hormones

By Barb Glen, Gfm Staff March 24, 2016

Our March 24, 2016 issue marks the second in a series of Special Reports prepared by reporters from the Glacier FarmMedia network, which includes the Manitoba Co-operator. In these articles, reporters explore the implications of the yet-to-be- ratified Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union. When John Masswohl toured the central

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

Quebec to halt ASRA for veal sector

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 12, 2015

Quebec’s farm finance and funding agency plans to remove the veal sector from the province’s ASRA income stabilization program starting next year. La Financiere agricole du Quebec (FADQ) announced Friday that its board had agreed to end ASRA (Assurance stabilisation des revenus agricoles) coverage for Quebec’s milk-fed veal calf operations, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Affected producers, after that

Beef cattle, Livestock

Veal processor Ecolait to revive Charlevoix brand

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 12, 2015

Quebec veal producer and processor Ecolait has announced plans to pick up and redevelop a well known brand name in the sector. St. Hyacinthe-based Ecolait, which markets veal under the Vivo brand, said Friday it’s bought the Le Veau Charlevoix brand, for an undisclosed sum, “in order to relaunch it.” Le Veau Charlevoix, which began as

Livestock

Animal rights group welcomes commitment on veal crates

Crates are about to go packing, as three major grocery retailers confirm their support for an end to veal produced in individual pens

By Shannon VanRaes May 5, 2014

Three major grocery chains in Canada have confirmed they will no longer sell veal produced in confinement systems by 2018, but they aren’t crowing about it. Loblaw, Sobeys and Metro have made all made recent commitments to move away from veal raised in crates, but none made any formal announcement to mark the occasion. A

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Ontario extends deadline to lock in RMP coverage

California animal housing law spells trouble for local trade

U.S. meat industry sues California for animal protection ‘overreach’

Major veal processor launches new brand, non-GMO label

Quebec veal processors merging

Meat industry excited about Ukraine trade deal

CETA deal will open up new markets for Canadian beef

Quebec to halt ASRA for veal sector

Veal processor Ecolait to revive Charlevoix brand

Animal rights group welcomes commitment on veal crates

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