Reading Time: 1 minute Global manufacturer of farm and construction equipment CNH Industrial on Tuesday forecast full-year profit below Wall Street estimates, as low crop prices, high input costs and shifting trade policies weigh on demand for agricultural machinery.
CNH Industrial flags weak 2026 profit on sluggish farm machinery demand
General Mills cuts annual outlook as shoppers seek cheaper options
Reading Time: 2 minutes General Mills cut its annual core sales and profit forecasts on Tuesday as the Cheerios cereal maker contends with a volatile economic backdrop and evolving consumer tastes.
Canadian annual inflation rate edges down in January as gasoline costs drop
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada’s annual inflation rate in January accelerated at a slower pace than the previous month as a big drop in gasoline prices helped cushion the impact of higher food and clothing prices, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.
Canadian agriculture must be seen as growth sector: Blois
Reading Time: 4 minutes Agriculture must be pushed as a sector of expansion and investment opportunity in Canada said Kody Blois ahead of the Future of Food conference in Ottawa on Feb. 9.
Chicken, eggs benefit from demand for economical protein
Reading Time: 2 minutes Strong demand for protein and status as an economical alternative to beef bodes well for chicken and egg demand in 2026 according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada.
Spain detects first swine fever cases outside initial Barcelona outbreak zone
Reading Time: < 1 minute Two African swine fever cases have been detected in Spain among wild boar for the first time outside an original outbreak area near Barcelona, prompting additional restrictions on the movement of people and livestock, regional authorities in Catalonia said on Friday.
Feed Grain Weekly: Corn affecting barley prices in Lethbridge
Reading Time: 2 minutes Corn imports entering Lethbridge have lowered prices for feed barley compared to those in Edmonton.
Cargill to close Wisconsin beef plant, cut 221 jobs
Reading Time: < 1 minute U.S. agribusiness Cargill will permanently close its beef processing facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and eliminate 221 jobs, according to a filing with the state, the latest U.S. beef plant to be shuttered amid rising costs for meatpackers.
Future of Food conference underscores need for unity in agriculture sector
Reading Time: 5 minutes Canada’s agriculture sector must work together for success — that was the message of the day at the 2026 Future of Food Conference in Ottawa.
Burger King-owner Restaurant Brands beats fourth-quarter sales estimates
Reading Time: < 1 minute Restaurant Brands reported fourth-quarter comparable sales above estimates on Thursday, helped by resilient traffic at its Burger King and Tim Hortons chains.
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