Food Production
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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.CanadaJul 30, 2023
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Olymel cutting about 80 jobs as it reduces hog production in Alberta, SaskatchewanFood 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.MoneyMay 26, 2023
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USask hires pollinator health researcher to see what challenges honey bees faceThey 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.EnvironmentJun 24, 2022
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Biscuits Leclerc to take over Brockville’s Proctor & Gamble facilityBiscuits Leclerc Ltée will be coming to Brockville, as the leading Canadian food manufacturer has announced it has purchased the former Proctor & Gamble factory.EconomyJan 25, 2022
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Manitoba Conservatives strengthen trespass laws relating to transport of animalsNew amendments to The Animal Diseases Act make it illegal to interfere, stop, hinder or interact with the transport of commercial animals.PoliticsOct 16, 2021
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‘Bacon Centre of Excellence’ to bring 350 new jobs to Winnipeg Maple Leaf plantThe new jobs will bring the Winnipeg Maple Leaf plant's total work force to more than 1,900 people.EconomyOct 7, 2021
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To beef or not to beef? Views are split on the future of red meat in CanadaWhat some see as a 'war on meat,' others see as a larger struggle to save the planet and human health. Mike Smyth explains.CommentaryJun 15, 2021
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Lethbridge College launches accessible aquaponics trainingThanks to the ingenuity of aquaponics, sustainable food production is now more accessible than ever before in the city of Lethbridge.EducationMar 22, 2021
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Ottawa investing $7.2M to expand London’s agri-food sector, create 550 jobsOfficials 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 industryThe hub will provide a shared commercial production space.EconomySep 21, 2020
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