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Jun. 18, 2024 at 12:08 pm CDT

Producers in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, and soon Nova Scotia, will have access to a program that will allow them to purchase insurance on price protection for their beef cattle in case of an unforeseen market disruption.

By John Greig

Jun. 17, 2024 at 4:33 pm CDT

Pork suppliers from South America and the U.S. could gain market share in China if Beijing restricts imports from the European Union in response to escalating trade tensions, traders and analysts said.

By Naveen Thukral, Reuters

Jun. 17, 2024 at 4:21 pm CDT

Proposed amendments to Canada’s pest control product regulations (PCPR) will provide greater transparency while enhancing environmental protection, according to an announcement from Health Canada on June 17.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jun. 17, 2024 at 3:19 pm CDT

On June 17, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency updated their guidance for private veterinarians on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The update noted the expanded eligibility for testing, and that the CFIA would cover lab test fees at any Canadian Animal Health Surveillance Network (CAHSN) lab that is approved to test samples in domestic animals. The agency will not, however, pay veterinarian fees for sample collection or shipment to the lab.

By Jeff Melchior

Jun. 17, 2024 at 10:01 am CDT

U.S. grains merchant Bunge BG. and Glencore-backed Viterra's plan to create a $34 billion agricultural trading giant will be decided by EU antitrust regulators by July 18, a European Commission filing showed on Monday.

By Foo Yun Chee, Reuters