In a recent development, Olymel, a prominent meat production and processing company, has revealed plans to close two of its facilities, significantly impacting the livelihoods of numerous employees. The closures come as the company grapples with ongoing market challenges,...
Farmscape for August 18, 2023
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Researchers with the University of Montreal are using molecules secreted by an infectious bacterial agent to develop new antiviral drugs to treat viral infections. While exploring the interactions between the...
Farmscape for August 11, 2023
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A scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says new rules governing antibiotic use in feed have heightened the need to find alternatives. As part of research, funded by Swine Innovation...
Virox Technologies, a leading innovator of disinfectants for agricultural operations, is thrilled to announce exciting updates to one of its flagship product lines, Prevail™ Farm Disinfectants. Prevail now has a new look and a more powerful Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®...
Some pork producers in Quebec are being offered money to close up shop as part of a provincewide strategy to cut annual production by one million hogs.
The temporary measure is set to be approved by Quebec’s agricultural and food...
$10 million investment will build capacity and competitiveness in agri-food sector
The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to enhance the capacity processing capabilities in the province’s...
Farmscape for July 26, 2023
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A surprising discovery related to the interactions between Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus and other infectious agents may lead to new antiviral drugs to fight PRRS. PRRS virus causes...
Farmscape for July 21, 2023
Full Interview 11:32
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The Executive Director of the Canadian Pork Council says the environmental record of Canada's pork sector is something to be proud of and should be considered as Bill C-234 moves...
Fresh frozen products that lose their value because they can no longer be exported and goods stuck on container ships. The impacts of the strike at the Port of Vancouver are felt as far away as Quebec, where they...