Insights and Stories on Meat Processing

Aug. 6, 2024 at 9:37 am CDT

The CFIA will no longer require three determinations of unconsciousness previously mandated for ritually slaughtered animals after a recent federal court ruling. Jewish organizations and companies had appealed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations in court, claiming they made kosher slaughter difficult, which resulted in a disruption in supply of kosher meat in Canada.

By John Greig

Jul. 9, 2024 at 10:07 am CDT

Maple Leaf Foods is splitting into two independent public entities by spinning off its pork business, it said today. Maple Leaf Foods will retain a 19.9 per cent ownership position in the newly formed pork company, the name of which will be announced in the coming months, the company said.

By Reuters

Jul. 8, 2024 at 10:10 am CDT

Nearly 1,000 unionized employees at Cargill Dunlop in Guelph ratified a new collective agreement on Saturday July 6. The workers, represented by Local 175 of the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW), began strike action after turning down a deal on May 26.

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

Jul. 4, 2024 at 11:43 am CDT

Striking workers at Cargill's Dunlop beef processing plant in Guelph have a recommended memorandum of settlement in place and they will vote on the possible deal on Saturday.

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

Jul. 2, 2024 at 11:48 am CDT

Cargill plans to resume slaughtering cattle on Friday at its Dodge City, Kansas, beef plant, after weekend rains caused a partial roof collapse, the company said on Tuesday.

By Reuters