Edmonton Meat Processing Plant License Suspended By Canadian Regulator
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has suspended the licence of an Edmonton meat-processing plant over concerns for food safety. …
Meat & Poultry
U.S. Lowers Forecasted Increase In 2013 Beef Prices To 3%-4%
U.S. consumers will pay less for beef next year than earlier forecast as the worst drought since 1956 works its way through the food chain, the Department of Agriculture said. …
US Pork Supplies At All Time High Amid Record Slaughter
U.S. pork production in October hit a record high as the hog slaughter surged to an all-time high of 10.86 million head, government data showed on Friday, as high feed costs drove producers to cull herds. …
National Pork Board Approves Additional Funding For Promotional Efforts
As pork producers struggle with record-high feed prices caused by the worst U.S. drought since the 1950s, the National Pork Board has approved domestic and international marketing budgets that will help drive pork demand at a critical time. …
Harper Government Supports Livestock Traceability & International Marketing At Agribition
The Harper Government has invested in Canadian Western Agribition to track the movement of all livestock entering and leaving the exhibition grounds as well as to promote Agribition in foreign markets, David Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board and Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills-Grasslands, announced today on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. …