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Who owns you?

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As I stood in the massive greenhouse in Holland it was easy to see that farming had changed. The trays of herbs that generated 40 million euros (C$58 million) for this one glasshouse were vigorously growing under LED lights. It was the first step in the development of the “black box” where the plants’ environment […] Read more
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Out of control

WHO report declares antimicrobial resistance 'a global security threat'

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In May the World Health Organization (WHO) issued its global report on antibiotic resistance stating that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) “is now a global security threat.” And although the report acknowledges a more disciplined approach to the use of human antibiotic therapy it had a strong message for the food animal industry as well. The situation […] Read more
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Building blocks for success

Institute discovers factors for successful food manufacturing in Canada

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The competitive nature of food processing in Canada results in a constant set of challenges. When the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) set out to find out why we had failures and a $6.8-billion food-processing trade deficit through 13 case studies, they also discovered the ingredients for success. Food manufacturing in Canada is the leading […] Read more
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The next transformation

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Rapeseed has a long history. It was used for thousands of years as a lubricant and as a fuel but contained a high level of toxicity. After the Second World War, acreage diminished but innovation with the plant did not. Canadian scientists worked with the seed to develop canola which has high nutritional qualities without […] Read more
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Uprooting an economic dependency

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The introduction of the U.S. Farm Bill has offered little change for most farmers with the exception of dairy. Cool will not change and that leaves Canada with a few options — many of which will be discussed in this magazine. American farm insurance will be enhanced with US$10 billion going toward covering insurance deductibles. […] Read more
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Something that I said

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At this moment — the 211 journalists sitting in jails around the world have an unknown fate. Over half are languishing in Turkey and the balance in China and Iran. Last year, 52 were killed and of the 130 still missing, there is an expectation that they have been abducted — some of those by […] Read more
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2014 game changers for beef

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While the beef industry has been focused on fighting for its COOL rights and attempting to pull together an overall strategy, there are things happening outside of the circle that could be game changers for the industry. Australia and Indonesia had only just gotten their playground rules settled when an alleged spying incident spurred Indonesia […] Read more

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