Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Vancouver port to shut out foremen as work stoppage begins

Nov. 4, 2024 at 10:41 am CST

Port of Vancouver foremen were locked out on Monday after failing to withdraw a strike notice at Canada's largest port, CBC is reporting, potentially impacting exports of coal, potash and beef although not bulk grain shipments.

FILE PHOTO: Tugs are seen in the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo

Montreal port workers plan indefinite strike if deal not reached by Thursday morning

Oct. 30, 2024 at 11:36 am CDT

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Biosecurity bill C-275 amended in Senate

Oct. 25, 2024 at 3:47 pm CDT

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Three new cases of bird flu in B.C. poultry

Oct. 22, 2024 at 2:51 pm CDT

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No active bird flu outbreaks among Canadian poultry, CFIA says

Oct. 21, 2024 at 4:08 pm CDT

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Producers to be paid out 75 per cent on claims against Global Food and Ingredients

Oct. 21, 2024 at 2:06 pm CDT

Producers who weren't paid for deliveries to Global Food and Ingredients Inc. (GFI) will be paid 75 cents on the dollar for their claims the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) said today.

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Canada will defend dairy sector against New Zealand trade dispute say ministers

Oct. 21, 2024 at 11:58 am CDT

The federal government says it will defend Canada's dairy sector after New Zealand escalated a long-running trade dispute over Canadian dairy market access.

By Geralyn Wichers

Canada Packers name reemerges as Maple Leaf spins off pork division

Oct. 11, 2024 at 10:59 am CDT

Maple Leaf Food's pork division, set to separate into an independent company, will be named Canada Packers.

By Geralyn Wichers

Heavy rain saturates Fort Myers as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Photo: USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters Connect

Hurricane unlikely to fuel long-term fertilizer price increase, analyst says

Oct. 9, 2024 at 2:59 pm CDT

While the price of urea fertilizer has spiked at the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, that increase is unlikely to affect Canadian farmers much, said MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett.

By Geralyn Wichers

CFIA releases latest on seed regulatory modernization process

Oct. 2, 2024 at 3:05 pm CDT

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency released a report today on its latest round of industry and expert consultation as it seeks to modernize its seed regulations. This is the third round of consultations. The first, a needs assessment survey, was done in 2021.

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Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Vancouver port to shut out foremen as work stoppage begins

Montreal port workers plan indefinite strike if deal not reached by Thursday morning

Biosecurity bill C-275 amended in Senate

Three new cases of bird flu in B.C. poultry

No active bird flu outbreaks among Canadian poultry, CFIA says

Producers to be paid out 75 per cent on claims against Global Food and Ingredients

Canada will defend dairy sector against New Zealand trade dispute say ministers

Canada Packers name reemerges as Maple Leaf spins off pork division

Hurricane unlikely to fuel long-term fertilizer price increase, analyst says

CFIA releases latest on seed regulatory modernization process

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