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Carrots linked to one US death, 39 cases of illness from E. coli, CDC says

Nov. 18, 2024 at 10:54 am CST

One person has died and at least 39 others made ill by E. coli infections linked to fresh carrots sold by several large grocery retailers in 18 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday.

UK retail industry plays down threat to food supplies from possible farmer strikes

Nov. 18, 2024 at 10:18 am CST

By Reuters

French farmers block the N118 road with their tractors, to protest against the prospect of a trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Latin American countries united within Mercosur, in Velizy-Villacoublay, near Paris, France, November 18, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs

French farmers back on the streets as Mercosur talks fuel discontent

Nov. 18, 2024 at 10:14 am CST

By Reuters

Raboresearch delivers fall agricultural outlook

Nov. 15, 2024 at 2:46 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

McDonald’s to pay U.S. farmers for feed efficient Enogen corn use

Nov. 15, 2024 at 12:11 pm CST

By John Greig

Virus in B.C. human bird flu case genetically related to farm strain

Nov. 15, 2024 at 10:34 am CST

Health officials have confirmed that the strain of bird flu that hospitalized a B.C. teenager in critical condition is related to the same virus causing outbreaks in the province’s poultry.

By Jeff Melchior

Bayer shareholders call on CEO to stem the tide of bad news

Nov. 15, 2024 at 10:03 am CST

Some Bayer investors say CEO Bill Anderson should speed up turnaround efforts, including boosting efficiency and drug development, to restore confidence and revive the company's share price that hit 20-year lows after its shock warning this week.

By Ludwig Burger and Patricia Weiss Reuters

Canada’s labour board orders operations to resume at Montreal port

Nov. 15, 2024 at 9:20 am CST

Canada's Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ordered a resumption of operations at the Port of Montreal from Saturday morning, the port's employers association said, after the federal government stepped in and directed the labour board to end port disputes.

By Reuters

Mexico’s Sheinbaum to present constitutional safeguard for non-GMO corn in coming days

Nov. 14, 2024 at 5:11 pm CST

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday that her government would in the coming days present a plan to protect the country's non-genetically modified white corn under the constitution.

By Reuters

Immigration minister calls era of “unlimited supply of cheap labour” at an end

Nov. 14, 2024 at 5:04 pm CST

The era of an “unlimited supply of cheap labour” in Canada is over, says Immigration Minister Marc Miller. According to a report from Global News, Miller said employers may need to start offering higher wages to Canadian workers while speaking to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Wednesday.

By Jonah Grignon