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New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade
Reading Time: 4 minutes Canada may need new strategies to stand out as issues like tariffs, conflict in the Middle…
Advance Payments Program interest free limit set at $250,000 for 2026
Reading Time: 4 minutes The interest-free limit for non-canola advances under the federally-funded Advance Payments Program in 2026 is set…
Transport, trade, labour top of mind for new Grain Growers of Canada executive director
Reading Time: 4 minutes New Grain Growers of Canada executive director says his top priorities include trade, labour and national…
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Food and beverage sales growth, volume decline predicted for 2026
Reading Time: 4 minutes Farm Credit Canada 2026 Food and Beverage report shows predicts rising sales and declining volumes among…
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Protein Industries Canada funds Saskatchewan pulse ingredient project
Reading Time: 4 minutes Pulse processor AGT Foods and Saskatoon-based protein cookie maker Sweet Nutrition will team up to develop…
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Canada reports modest economic growth in January
Reading Time: 4 minutes Canadian economy eked out modest growth in January, with monthly gross domestic product rising slightly as…
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Richardson International sells Matex Control Chemical brand
Reading Time: 4 minutes Richardson International Limited announced on March 18, 2026 it sold its Matex Control Chemical brand to…
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Saskatchewan, Alberta farmers get strychnine against gophers until late 2027
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Canadian Cattle Association won’t back traceability changes
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Canadian Cattle Association says it won’t support proceeding with the CFIA’s proposed changes to federal…
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New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade
Australian farmers shift to less fertilizer-intensive crops as Iran war costs surge
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australian farmers are expected to favour less nitrogen-intensive crops such as barley over wheat and canola in the upcoming season due to rising fertilizer and fuel costs.
Advance Payments Program interest free limit set at $250,000 for 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minute The interest-free limit for non-canola advances under the federally-funded Advance Payments Program in 2026 is set at $250,000.
McCormick bets on flavor in $65 billion Unilever merger
Reading Time: 2 minutes McCormick’s merger with Unilever’s food business to create a US$65 billion sauce-and-spice giant is a bet that access to rising global demand for flavor-rich, healthier food can help counter a maturing U.S. market.
Transport, trade, labour top of mind for new Grain Growers of Canada executive director
Reading Time: 3 minutes New Grain Growers of Canada executive director says his top priorities include trade, labour and national recognition for grains sector.
Food and beverage sales growth, volume decline predicted for 2026
FCC’s report suggests higher prices, not consumption, will drive growth in total sales
Reading Time: 3 minutes Farm Credit Canada 2026 Food and Beverage report shows predicts rising sales and declining volumes among Canadian food and beverage manufacturers
Protein Industries Canada funds Saskatchewan pulse ingredient project
Reading Time: < 1 minute Pulse processor AGT Foods and Saskatoon-based protein cookie maker Sweet Nutrition will team up to develop improved pulse ingredients with a funding boost from Protein Industries Canada
February canola crush up from 2025, StatCan reports
Reading Time: < 1 minute More canola was crushed in February than a year ago, Statistics Canada reported on March 31. StatCan pegged last month’s domestic crush at 951,353 tonnes, up about 7.8 per cent from February 2025.
U.S. vows to seek WTO alternatives after Cameroon talks break down
Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. has vowed to relegate the World Trade Organization to only a limited role in global trade policy, following the breakdown of talks at recent ministerial meetings, if the body fails to reinstitute a moratorium on e-commerce duties.
Canada reports modest economic growth in January
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian economy eked out modest growth in January, with monthly gross domestic product rising slightly as strength in most goods-producing industries offset lingering manufacturing weakness.