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EU fruit, veg growers get $180M to help with Russia ban

By Barbara Lewis August 18, 2014

Brussels | Reuters –– The European Union’s fruit and vegetable growers will get financial aid of up to 125 million euros (C$181.9 million) to help them cope with Russia’s ban on most Western food imports, which has created a glut of produce in peak harvest time, the European Commission said. Russia has declared a one-year […] Read more

Crops, Potatoes

Potato storage fungicide throws in three actives

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 12, 2014

A new post-harvest fungicide to preserve potato crops in storage gathers three active ingredients for use against fusarium dry rot and silver scurf. Syngenta Canada last week announced the rollout for Stadium, a combination of fludioxonil (Group 12), azoxystrobin (Group 11) and difenoconazole (Group 3) for control of fusarium and suppression of silver scurf in […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Markets, Potatoes

McCain to shut P.E.I. fries plant

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 7, 2014

Prince Edward Island’s potato industry can expect a substantial blow this fall as french-fry giant McCain Foods moves to close its processing plant on the island by the end of October. The New Brunswick company, which supplies fries to both the retail grocery and restaurant and foodservice sectors, announced Thursday it will “cease operations” at […] Read more

Fruit/Vegetables, Poultry/Eggs

Feds fund poultry code updates and hort programs

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 31, 2014

The federal government has announced funding of over $2 million to the Canadian Animal Health Coalition (CAHC) to develop and update poultry codes and further advance best practices for the care and handling of other farm animals. The government has also announced funding of over $1.4 million for the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre to […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Markets

Juice maker Lassonde buys further into U.S. market

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 4, 2014

Quebec-based fruit juice processor Lassonde Industries plans to buy its way further into the U.S. juice market — this time in the branded juice business, with a play for a national-level manufacturer. Lassonde and its founding family on Thursday announced an agreement to buy privately-held Apple + Eve, LLC of Port Washington, N.Y. for $150 […] Read more

Orange tree leaves with some symptoms of citrus greening. (Tim Gottwald photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

U.S. goes into battle against deadly orange disease

By Ros Krasny June 12, 2014

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Thursday a total of US$31.5 million in funding to combat a plant disease that threatens to devastate Florida’s $9 billion citrus industry and has driven up the cost of a glass of orange juice. As many as 70 per cent of Florida’s citrus trees […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Markets

Deal sealed to save Ont. tomato processing plant

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 22, 2014

Farmers around Leamington, southwestern Ontario’s tomato-growing capital, will continue to supply tomatoes to the local 105-year-old processing plant under new management. Michael Mullen, senior vice-president of corporate and government affairs for U.S. food processing giant H.J. Heinz, confirmed Tuesday the company has completed its deal to sell the Leamington plant to Highbury Canco, a consortium […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Markets, Potatoes

New rules to ease seed potato exports to U.S.

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 22, 2014

New changes to the guidelines meant to keep potato cyst nematodes (PCN) in check are expected to reduce the cost and testing burden on seed potato growers exporting to the U.S. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced adoption of their revised guidelines Tuesday. Seed potato growers, effective immediately, can be […] Read more

The old-vintages cellar at Chateau Haut-Brion. Collectors of fine wines such as Haut-Brion could have earned annualized real returns of 4.1 per cent on their investment between 1900 and 2012, a study shows. (DomainClarenceDillon.com)

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Grapes, Markets, Reuters

Red wine a winning investment in 20th century

By Guy Faulconbridge May 20, 2014

London | Reuters — Forget government bonds, fine art and even stamps: red wine outperformed them all over the 20th century. At least that’s what research by a team of academics from the University of Cambridge, HEC Paris and Vanderbilt University of Nashville shows. The Warren Buffetts of the fine wine world could have earned […] Read more

Apples, Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

N.S. backs apple orchard renewal plan

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 17, 2014

Nova Scotia’s government and apple industry will put up seven figures over the next six years to update over 400 acres of the province’s apple orchards with new varieties. The apple sector will put $6.9 million into the program while the provincial ag department will put up a total of $2.2 million over six years, […] Read more

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Pulse Weekly: AAFC revises data for largest pulse crops

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Fruit/Vegetables

EU fruit, veg growers get $180M to help with Russia ban

Potato storage fungicide throws in three actives

McCain to shut P.E.I. fries plant

Feds fund poultry code updates and hort programs

Juice maker Lassonde buys further into U.S. market

U.S. goes into battle against deadly orange disease

Deal sealed to save Ont. tomato processing plant

New rules to ease seed potato exports to U.S.

Red wine a winning investment in 20th century

N.S. backs apple orchard renewal plan

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