Food Production

• Climate change is already affecting food security. How can Canadians prepare?

  Experts say that while Canada is not invulnerable to extreme climate events, it can work on reducing its reliance on imported food to guard against external shocks.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2023
  
• Olymel cutting about 80 jobs as it reduces hog production in Alberta, Saskatchewan

  Food producer Olymel said it is closing five sow units in Alberta and one sow unit in Saskatchewan in a move that will reduce its western sow herd to 40,000 from 57,000.

  Money

  May 26, 2023
  
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• USask hires pollinator health researcher to see what challenges honey bees face

  They may be small, but bees play a big role in the ecosystem. There's a new ‘pollinator health research chair’ and she hopes her work makes change on global food security.

  Environment

  Jun 24, 2022
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• Biscuits Leclerc to take over Brockville’s Proctor & Gamble facility

  Biscuits Leclerc Ltée will be coming to Brockville, as the leading Canadian food manufacturer has announced it has purchased the former Proctor & Gamble factory. 

  Economy

  Jan 25, 2022
• Manitoba Conservatives strengthen trespass laws relating to transport of animals

  New amendments to The Animal Diseases Act make it illegal to interfere, stop, hinder or interact with the transport of commercial animals.

  Politics

  Oct 16, 2021
• ‘Bacon Centre of Excellence’ to bring 350 new jobs to Winnipeg Maple Leaf plant

  The new jobs will bring the Winnipeg Maple Leaf plant's total work force to more than 1,900 people.

  Economy

  Oct 7, 2021
• To beef or not to beef? Views are split on the future of red meat in Canada

  What some see as a 'war on meat,' others see as a larger struggle to save the planet and human health. Mike Smyth explains.

  Commentary

  Jun 15, 2021
• Lethbridge College launches accessible aquaponics training

  Thanks to the ingenuity of aquaponics, sustainable food production is now more accessible than ever before in the city of Lethbridge.

  Education

  Mar 22, 2021
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• Ottawa investing $7.2M to expand London’s agri-food sector, create 550 jobs

  Officials say the investment, made through FedDev Ontario, will allow for the creation of 550 jobs and the retention of another 100.

  Jan 21, 2021
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• Planned Salmon Arm ‘food hub’ aims to boost Shuswap food and beverage industry

  The hub will provide a shared commercial production space.

  Economy

  Sep 21, 2020