FoodIndustryNetwork News

Jul 08
Recent heat wave takes toll as dry crops suffer

Record-breaking heat over an extended period of time has trimmed the prairie crop…

Jul 08
Dairy pushes for action on grocery store fees

Industry wants provinces to develop codes based on federal guidelines restricting fees…

Jul 08
Is the veterinarian shortage real or regional?

There was a time when a veterinary help-wanted ad, even for a large-animal practice,…

Jul 08
Grain dryer bill stalls in Senate

A widely supported private member’s bill that would exempt grain drying costs from…

Jul 08
Roundtable revises grain code of practice

An amended second version should be complete later this year and will be the subject…

Jul 08
Major forage company suffers fiery setback

Last week’s fire causes millions of dollars in damage at Green Prairie International…

Jul 08
Farmer grows for the food bank

Alberta Farm to Food Bank started out as a way to give back to the community and to…

Jul 08
Profitablity of new canola crush focus debated

Conventional wisdom suggests farmers benefit from domestic value-added projects, but…

Jul 08
Prairies’ first Black doctor left lasting legacy

Dr. Alfred Shadd also farmed, started an elevator company and became the Melfort…

Jul 08
Richardson to Acquire Single Largest North American Durum Miller, Italgrani USA

Italgrani USA durum mill, St. Louis, Missouri. (CNW Group/Richardson International…