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Safety advocates sound alarm over new U.S. hog slaughter rules

By Tom Polansek September 19, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. food safety and the health of plant workers will be at risk from new federal rules that allow meat companies to slaughter hogs as fast as they want and shift the role of government inspectors, food and environmental advocates said on Tuesday. The warnings about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s […] Read more

Features, News

Public still waiting for answers in romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak

The extensive romaine recall of 2018 is a testament to the difficulties in pinpointing tainted produce

By Dr. Ron Clarke February 13, 2019

We are often reminded that nature, not mankind, controls the universe. There is no shortage of examples: draconian fires and floods linked to climate change and tragedies such as the influenza virus in the early 20th century that killed millions. We also see people’s reluctance to prevent the damage nature asserts even though appropriate tools […] Read more

The additional requirements placed on Canada’s processing sector because of BSE created a significant economic disadvantage to others. Now that Canada has achieved negligible risk status, CCA will focus on aligning packing house requirements with international recommendations and removing the remaining BSE era market access restrictions.

Livestock, Nutrition

In the blink of an eye

Nutrition with John McKinnon

By John McKinnon December 18, 2018

Writing this column is somewhat of a reflective event, as it is the last column I will write as a member of the University of Saskatchewan agriculture faculty. I have been blessed to have worked at the U of S for 32 years, the last 26 of which I have served as the Saskatchewan Beef […] Read more

When Canadian attitudes toward the food supply are tracked, 46 per cent are concerned about drug residues in meat.

News, Vet advice

Public trust is a ticket forward for the food industry

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke May 8, 2018

The economic, social and political environment around agriculture has changed. The public, particularly consumers, have influenced the landscape of food production in ways never before recognized. The closer an industry sector’s shift is toward the supermarket meat counter and grocery shelves, the more advanced is the call toward public reckoning about matters involving the food […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Public input sought on sustainable beef indicators

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff October 9, 2017

Ranchers, consumers and others who have thoughts on how beef and its cattle should be sustainably produced in Canada are asked to speak up again, this time by early November at the latest. The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB), in the midst of developing a Verified Sustainable Beef Framework, has released its new draft […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Nutrition

“If You Talk the Talk, You Gotta Walk the Walk”

Nutrition with John McKinnon

By John McKinnon October 3, 2017

My August column focused on alternatives to current growth promoting technology. My general conclusion was that while there are alternatives on the market, they fail to achieve the same beneficial production responses as seen with implants, ionophores and prudent use of antibiotics. While I applaud and encourage continued research into new/alternative technology to promote production […] Read more

Crops, Livestock

Federal government extends food policy discussions

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 25, 2017

Citing a strong response from across the country, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay has extended the public consultations on a national food policy until Aug. 31. “Canadians’ responses to our online survey show they truly care about food issues. I encourage everyone to take advantage of the extended comment period, and I look forward […] Read more

General

Federal food policy consultations underway

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 1, 2017

The long-discussed-and-debated notion of a public pan-Canadian food policy has taken a move forward with a new online survey from the federal government. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Monday announced an initial round of consultations and called on the public to “share their input to help shape a food policy that will cover the entire […] Read more

Consumers are just figuring out what food fraud is to them, Sylvain Charlebois says. (John Greig photo)

General

Greig: Food fraud a challenge to whole food supply chain

By John Greig, GFM Network News May 9, 2017

Farmers are used to the conversation about how to manage trust with consumers. Food companies are learning it too, and finding food fraud to be a significant concern. Food fraud “comes back to trust,” according to Renata McGuire of NSF Consulting and Technical Services. “Do I trust this brand?” McGuire, along with Sylvain Charlebois, dean […] Read more

Livestock, News, News Roundup

CFIA wants producer feedback

Policy: News Roundup from the January 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 13, 2017

If you want a say in how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is modernizing its regulations, here’s your chance. The 75-day comment period on the Health of Animals Regulations covering humane transport ends February 15. The discussion paper and online survey on proposals for “a new approach for truthful and not-misleading food labelling” is open […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Safety advocates sound alarm over new U.S. hog slaughter rules

Public still waiting for answers in romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak

In the blink of an eye

Public trust is a ticket forward for the food industry

Public input sought on sustainable beef indicators

“If You Talk the Talk, You Gotta Walk the Walk”

Federal government extends food policy discussions

Federal food policy consultations underway

Greig: Food fraud a challenge to whole food supply chain

CFIA wants producer feedback

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