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Lots of flour to go around, millers’ association says

System is 'doing extremely well' and should have no problem keeping up with demand, CNMA's Gordon Harrison says

The grain supply chain is working as it should during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the president of the Canadian National Millers Association. “From the milling industry vantage point, the movement of grain from farm to the producer to the elevator systems to mills is doing extremely well,” Gordon Harrison said Tuesday. “The grain supply chain […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures rise on cash market strength

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News March 21, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures rose on Friday on a spate of technical buying as the market tried to recover from its steep discount to the cash market, traders said. Strong demand from consumers at grocery stores due to worries about the coronavirus underpinned the gains. “They want to have as much meat […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rebound with grocery demand in focus

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News March 20, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures rose on Thursday, part of a broad recovery in the agriculture markets stemming from a rebound in crude oil prices and export hopes, traders said. Strong demand for meat in the retail sector underpinned the gains as the industry scrambled to restock grocery stores as the coronavirus pandemic […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally after grocery stores depleted

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News March 17, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle and hog futures surged on Tuesday, fueled by strength in the cash market as the grocery sector looked to restock shelves following heavy buying during the weekend. Bargain buying also helped support the livestock market. Both live cattle and feeder cattle futures were recovering from near 10-year lows hit […] Read more

Crops, Pulses, Reuters, Soybeans

Major grocers roll out plant-based burgers, undercut Beyond Meat

By Richa Naidu January 8, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Cashing in on rising demand for imitation meat, major retailers including Kroger and Walmart recently began to carry Beyond Meat’s plant-based burgers and sausages. Now, several stores are creating similar products that will compete with Beyond Meat. Kroger Co., the biggest U.S. grocer, on Wednesday rolled out its own line of […] Read more

General

Federated Co-op to close Calgary distribution centre

By GFM Staff November 21, 2019

The main supply outlet for Co-op grocery stores in southern Alberta and British Columbia is set to close in April as one of its main users takes its business elsewhere. Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) announced Thursday it will close its Calgary food distribution centre in April, a decision it said will eliminate just over 200 […] Read more

General, Markets

Calgary to step out of Federated Co-op grocery system

By GFM Staff August 12, 2019

Calgary Co-op’s grocery business plans to get all its goods from suppliers other than Federated Co-operatives (FCL) starting in April next year. Saskatoon-based FCL said Thursday it had received notice from Calgary Co-operative Association that it would “discontinue the procurement of all products for their grocery stores from FCL” at that time. The Saskatoon StarPhoenix […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

Major grocers pull romaine lettuce nationwide

By GFM Staff November 24, 2018

Despite seeing no evidence yet of nationwide contamination, several major Canadian grocers are pulling romaine lettuce from sale across Canada in the wake of E. coli-related illness outbreaks in three provinces. Loblaw Companies announced Wednesday it was recalling and removing from its store shelves across the country all romaine lettuce products “out of an abundance […] Read more

General, Machinery, Reuters

Walmart’s LatAm delivery app Cornershop eyes Canada

By Daina Beth Solomon November 15, 2018

Mexico City | Reuters — Cornershop, a Latin American grocery delivery app being acquired by Walmart, plans to expand into Canada early next year as a test market for the U.S., an executive for the three-year-old mobile app said. Walmart is buying Cornershop, which offers deliveries in Mexico and Chile, for US$225 million. The deal, […] Read more

General, Markets

Sobeys parent to buy fresh-food grocer Farm Boy

By GFM Staff September 24, 2018

The owner of the Sobeys and Canada Safeway chains has a deal in place to buy southern Ontario grocery retailer Farm Boy, a well known patron of the region’s producers. In a deal still subject to review by the federal Competition Bureau, Empire Co. announced Monday it will pay $800 million for the grocery chain, […] Read more

U.S. firm buys remaining stake in DOT Technology

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat remain firm

U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop to 3-1/2 year low

GFM Network News

U.S. firm buys remaining stake in DOT Technology

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat remain firm

U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop to 3-1/2 year low

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Lots of flour to go around, millers’ association says

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures rise on cash market strength

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rebound with grocery demand in focus

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally after grocery stores depleted

Major grocers roll out plant-based burgers, undercut Beyond Meat

Federated Co-op to close Calgary distribution centre

Calgary to step out of Federated Co-op grocery system

Major grocers pull romaine lettuce nationwide

Walmart’s LatAm delivery app Cornershop eyes Canada

Sobeys parent to buy fresh-food grocer Farm Boy

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