Processing

• B.C. government promising help to local food producers amid cost pressures

  The cost of meat has gone up more than 7.5 per cent in Canada over the past year and increases are higher than expected for staffing, transportation and packaging costs.

  Economy

  Dec 30, 2022
  
• Test to create rare earth element ingots in Saskatchewan successful

  A test run at a Government of Saskatchewan-funded three-stage rare earth processing facility, which is still under construction, exceeded expectations, the SRC said.

  Science

  Aug 26, 2022
  
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• ‘Things could’ve been way worse’: Spring lobster season nears end amid COVID-19 market challenges

  "Things could've been way worse. At least our fishermen have had a chance to go out and catch part of their catch."

  Economy

  Jun 17, 2020
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• N.B. students as young as 13 fill lobster processing jobs left by barred temporary foreign workers

  Slashed market demand and decreased capacity at seafood processing plants have been challenging factors the sector is dealing with amid COVID-19 concerns.

  Economy

  May 18, 2020
• ‘Level of anxiety really high’: Lobster season to start Friday for some Maritimers

  "This year, we have unprecedented uncertainty with regards to the fishery on all fronts."

  Economy

  May 12, 2020
• Potato surplus and halted processing impacts new Alberta crops

  "It's a huge hit, not only for our process growers but for the seed growers as well."

  Economy

  May 6, 2020
• Ontario government funding to expand Post Foods Canada plants in Cobourg, Niagara Falls

  The province says the funding will help create 47 new jobs at plants in Cobourg and Niagara Falls.

  Economy

  Oct 16, 2019
• OPP investigating threat towards Dunnville food processing plant

  An employee received a telephone call from someone who said the safety of everyone inside the building was at risk.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2019
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• Picket line briefly delays mail processing in Stoney Creek

  A picket line was set up overnight at the Hamilton mail processing plant in Stoney Creek.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2018
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• Potato processing plant in Portage la Prairie getting $460 million expansion

  Construction is starting this spring on a massive expansion at the Simplot Pant, just west of Portage la Prairie.

  Economy

  Feb 14, 2018