Reading Time: 2 minutes It's projected to be a strong year for dairy product makers, while meat product manufacturers' margins may be squeezed as rising prices fail to offset higher input costs, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said in its new Food and Beverage Report.
Strong year predicted for Canadian dairy products, meat processors expect squeeze
White House says Trump will impose tariffs on April 2 ‘Liberation Day’
Canadian farmers, agri-food sectors in flux as multi-front trade war evolves
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Canadian agricultural sector is under pressure as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce more tariffs on April 2. Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged retaliation.
Trade, competitiveness, investment among organic sector’s election priorities
Reading Time: 2 minutes Amidst trade tensions, the Canadian organic sector has opportunities to expand into many markets but needs support and investment from the federal government to be competitive, say industry representatives.
U.S. Livestock: Chicago hogs slide while cattle continue gains
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago lean hog futures slid on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its Hogs and Pigs report.
U.S. Livestock: CME cattle rise as boxed beef values grow
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures made modest gains on Wednesday while boxed beef values climbed on steady consumer demand.
U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures gain, cattle mixed
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago lean hog futures made gains on Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Hogs and Pigs report, due Thursday.
U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures mostly lower
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago lean hog futures dropped on Monday while cattle futures edged downward.
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle fall, hogs rise
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures rose, then plummeted to end the day down as the USDA released its Cattle on Feed report.
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs continue slide
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle contracts continued to rise on Thursday ahead of the USDA’s cattle on feed report, due Friday.
Protein Industries Canada to fund scale-up of domestic processing
Reading Time: < 1 minute A new pot of cash will help Canadian food processors reformulate products or create new goods for the domestic market in the face of trade uncertainty, Protein Industries Canada (PIC) announced Thursday.
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