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Olymel to close Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu poultry, pork plant

Apr. 30, 2024 at 11:22 am CDT

Olymel's poultry and pork processing facility at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, will be shuttered this summer, the company announced earlier this month.

Illustration shows test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs

Dairy cows entering Canada to be tested for bird flu

Apr. 30, 2024 at 10:24 am CDT

By Geralyn Wichers Jeff Melchior

Prairie groups raise concerns about proposed Bunge-Viterra merger

Apr. 29, 2024 at 5:26 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Colorado dairy herd added to bird flu case count

Apr. 29, 2024 at 12:12 pm CDT

By Jeff Melchior

Polish protesters suspend months-long blockade of Ukraine border

Apr. 29, 2024 at 9:31 am CDT

By Anastasiia Malenko Reuters Yuliia Dysa

Bird flu traces found in one in five US commercial milk samples, says FDA

Apr. 26, 2024 at 9:36 am CDT

About one in five samples of commercial milk in the U.S. tested positive for traces of bird flu in a national survey, with a greater proportion coming from areas with infected herds, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.

By Reuters

Bayer investor Deka takes a stand against CEO in annual vote

Apr. 26, 2024 at 9:30 am CDT

Bayer shareholder Deka Investment said on Friday it would not join other large investors in supporting the healthcare and agriculture group's management at its annual general meeting.

By Ludwig Burger Patricia Weiss Reuters

Colombia restricts US beef from some states due to bird flu in cows

Apr. 25, 2024 at 1:41 pm CDT

Colombia has restricted the import of U.S. beef and beef products coming from states where dairy cows have tested positive for avian influenza as of April 15, according to a notice on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website this week.

By Reuters

Report calls for consistent standard for agri-food climate reporting

Apr. 24, 2024 at 4:53 pm CDT

Canada needs a simple, consistent and easy-to-use system to build on its green agriculture reputation, says a recent report from accounting firm Deloitte Canada.

By Gord Gilmour

Canada’s worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales

Apr. 24, 2024 at 2:40 pm CDT

Canada's competition concerns about U.S. agribusiness Bunge's planned takeover of rival Viterra sets the stage for the companies to sell some assets to close the deal, experts said.

By Reuters Rod Nickel