Insights and Stories of Staff

Metro plans automated distribution for Ontario

Oct. 12, 2017 at 2:19 am CDT

One of Canada’s biggest grocery chains plans to build new hubs to distribute both fresh and frozen foods to its Ontario stores. Quebec-based Metro Inc. said Wednesday it expects to put up $400 million to modernize and automate its Toronto operations between 2018 and 2023, building two new facilities for […]

Public input sought on sustainable beef indicators

Oct. 9, 2017 at 4:16 pm CDT

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B.C. Greens seek limits on foreign ownership of farmland

Oct. 9, 2017 at 2:26 am CDT

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Close up view of the working bees on honeycells.

Global study finds trace neonics in much of world’s honey

Oct. 5, 2017 at 6:52 pm CDT

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Consultations close on tax planning proposals

Oct. 5, 2017 at 6:08 pm CDT

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Organic grain firm picks up elevator near border

Oct. 4, 2017 at 5:41 pm CDT

A Minneapolis startup in the organic grain business has bought a northwestern North Dakota elevator that further expands its southern Prairie catchment. Pipeline Foods — which has hung out its shingle as a buyer of organic, non-GMO wheat, pulses and oats for food and feed — announced Tuesday it has […]

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Shutdowns planned for two PotashCorp mines

Sep. 29, 2017 at 7:39 pm CDT

Fertilizer firm PotashCorp plans to temporarily halt production at two Saskatchewan potash mines this winter to curb excess supply. The Saskatoon company, in the midst of seeking regulatory approvals for a merger with Calgary competitor Agrium, announced last week it will “curtail” production at its mines at Allan and Lanigan, […]

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Injured, dead wild turkeys now reportable in Quebec

Sep. 29, 2017 at 7:13 pm CDT

To track wild turkey populations and their effects on farms and rural areas, the Quebec government will now require that dead or injured wild turkeys be reported. The province on Friday announced it has added wild turkey to its regulatory list of notifiable animals, which requires that a finding of […]

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Few stand for Ontario vegetable board elections

Sep. 29, 2017 at 5:22 pm CDT

Ontario’s 450-odd processing vegetable growers have put up just three people to fill four open spots on the board of their marketing organization. The Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers (OPVG) on Friday announced the results from an election meeting for two District 1 directors, held Thursday evening in Chatham. Tomato and […]

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Premium Brands buys up Ontario meat processors

Sep. 29, 2017 at 4:02 am CDT

Specialty food firm Premium Brands’ plans to build a “protein platform” in Ontario now include a pair of processors offering bacon, burgers, ribs, steaks and chicken. The Vancouver company announced Thursday it has bought Skilcor Food Products of Brampton, just over a week after closing a deal for Leadbetter Foods […]

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