Insights and Stories of Robert Arnason

May. 16, 2024 at 2:57 pm CDT

The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked six licenses for Global Food and Ingredients, a plant-based and plant protein company with facilities in Saskatchewan.

By Robert Arnason

May. 15, 2024 at 12:23 pm CDT

Global Food and Ingredients, a plant-based and plant protein company with facilities in Saskatchewan, has announced a “wind down” of its business operations. A May 7 news release on the GFI website says the company cannot service its outstanding debts.

By Robert Arnason

May. 3, 2024 at 3:04 pm CDT

Glacier FarmMedia – Leaders in Canada’s grain industry are praising the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for confirming gene edited crops are safe to use as livestock feed. Today, the Canola Council of Canada, the Canada Grains Council and Cereals Canada “applauded” the CFIA for its new guidance on gene editing. […]

By Robert Arnason

Mar. 25, 2024 at 2:38 pm CDT

Leaders in Canada’s hemp industry were hoping an expert committee would recommend significant changes to hemp regulations so it could be treated the same as wheat, canola and other crops. That didn’t happen. Instead, the committee of experts reviewing the Cannabis Act barely mentioned hemp in its 91 page report published March 21.

By Robert Arnason

Mar. 8, 2024 at 3:57 pm CST

Chlormequat use in oat production has prompted two class action lawsuits in California against General Mills and Quaker Oats.

By Robert Arnason