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Biosecurity bill C-275 amended in Senate

Oct. 25, 2024 at 3:47 pm CDT

Bill C-275, which was drafted protect farms from intruders who might spread animal diseases was amended in the Senate yesterday to include anyone who doesn’t respect biosecurity protocol.

Putin to examine Black Sea shipping proposals from Turkey’s Erdogan

Oct. 25, 2024 at 10:10 am CDT

By Anton Kolodyazhnyy Guy Faulconbridge Reuters

Canada’s immigration cuts could hurt labor pool, industry groups say

Oct. 25, 2024 at 9:49 am CDT

By Anna Mehler Paperny Ed White Reuters

Fast-food chains hold the onions after McDonald’s E. coli outbreak

Oct. 24, 2024 at 5:01 pm CDT

By Brad Brookes Reuters

Illustration shows test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs

US confirms two human bird flu cases in Washington state

Oct. 24, 2024 at 2:53 pm CDT

By Leah Douglas Reuters

JBS, Sigma vie for Kraft Heinz’s $3 billion hot-dog business, sources say

Oct. 24, 2024 at 2:44 pm CDT

Brazilian meatpacker JBS and Mexico's Sigma Alimentos are among those competing to acquire Oscar Mayer, the hot dogs and cold cuts business of packaged food giant Kraft Heinz, according to people familiar with the matter.

By Abigail Summerville Reuters

Farmers harvest late rice in Dale village of Liuzhou city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, China, on October 22, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

China moves to develop rural economy with plan to boost farmers’ income

Oct. 24, 2024 at 10:56 am CDT

China's agriculture ministry outlined measures on Thursday for provincial governments to boost farmers' income by developing the rural economy, including efforts to spur employment of migrant workers.

By Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with heads of leading media outlets from the BRICS member countries in Moscow, Russia October 18, 2024. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Russia’s proposed grain exchange for BRICS countries may take years to launch

Oct. 24, 2024 at 10:52 am CDT

Russia's proposal for a new international grain exchange could take years to get off the ground even though the plan was welcomed by members of the BRICS group of countries at a summit this week in Kazan in Russia.

By Gleb Bryanski Olga Popova Reuters

McDonald’s US head vows to improve safety after E. coli outbreak, more cases expected

Oct. 24, 2024 at 10:23 am CDT

McDonald's scrambled on Wednesday to contain the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder burgers that has killed one person and sickened nearly 50 others, as it pulled the menu item from restaurants across a dozen U.S. states.

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh Reuters Waylon Cunningham

State and industry input led US farm agency to relax bird flu testing order for cows

Oct. 23, 2024 at 1:32 pm CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture weakened an emergency order last spring designed to prevent the spread of bird flu among the nation's dairy cattle after pushback from state and industry officials, according to state and federal records seen by Reuters.

By Leah Douglas Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek Reuters