Insights and Stories on Organic

Top Canadian mushroom grower expands into Western Canada

Sep. 9, 2016 at 10:01 am CDT

By OrganicBiz staff Canada’s biggest producer of mushrooms has expanded its reach into Western Canada with the purchase of one of the region’s biggest producers. Highline Produce announced Thursday it has bought Langley, B.C.-based organic mushroom producer All Seasons Mushrooms. According to Irish tropical fruit marketing giant Fyffes, which has […]

Top Canadian mushroom grower buys westward expansion

Sep. 8, 2016 at 6:48 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Big organic yields in the field but quality a concern

Aug. 26, 2016 at 11:43 am CDT

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Organic Price Quotes: Late August

Aug. 26, 2016 at 11:43 am CDT

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National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: August 17

Aug. 18, 2016 at 2:44 pm CDT

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Ardent’s organic wheat program expands to Saskatchewan

Aug. 18, 2016 at 10:08 am CDT

OrganicBiz staff U.S. flour processor Ardent Mills’ is extending its support program for organic farmers to Saskatchewan as part of its plan to double organic wheat acres supplying its mills by 2019. Ardent, the joint North American flour venture of agrifood firms Cargill, CHS Inc. and ConAgra, said Aug. 17 […]

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National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: August 3

Aug. 4, 2016 at 3:13 pm CDT

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News – Compared to two weeks ago, organic grains trade good on moderate demand. Trade activity too limited on food grade organic grains to trend. Feed grade corn trade activity steady, demand moderate at seven cents lower FOB. Feed grade soybean trade activity steady, […]

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Organic Price Quotes: Late July

Jul. 29, 2016 at 2:22 pm CDT

Organic prices are updated on a monthly basis Related: Seasonal stress on organic spot prices

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Seasonal stress on organic spot prices

Jul. 29, 2016 at 2:21 pm CDT

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Organic buyers have filled their needs ahead of this year’s harvest, which means producers looking to make last-minute sales face lower prices — especially as favourable crop conditions pressure the market. Grain supplies are running tight, with little carry forward expected, giving a boost to […]

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SunOpta pressured by shareholders after sluggish sales

Jul. 25, 2016 at 3:48 pm CDT

Reuters – Canadian organic food company SunOpta Inc, already under pressure from U.S. hedge fund Tourbillon Capital Partners LP, is being prodded by a second activist shareholder to explore the sale of all or part of the company, according to sources familiar with the matter. Canadian hedge fund West Face Capital, […]

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