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McCain Foods has announced $80 million for a new Formed Potato Specialty production line at its existing Grand Falls, New Brunswick plant.
Passionate and politic – that’s the best way to describe this year’s crop of Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture who competed at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on November 2. This year’s senior champion was Ellie Stauffer from Alberta. The junior champion was also an Albertan: Ryley Mappin.
In a precarious time, bolder agricultural policy can be a greater force, and help unify the country according to a report from Agri-Food Economic Systems.
A strategic communications professional, Christina Stroud has joined Syngenta Canada as the new head of corporate affairs.
Congratulations to Fresh Co #9690, Hamilton, for building the best fall harvest display. Consumers voted through the Instagram and Facebook accounts of Foodland Ontario.
The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers honoured Shalin Khosla at its annual general meeting on October 29. He’s retiring as greenhouse vegetable specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
For the second consecutive year, Manitoba potato growers have borne the brunt of freezing weather and snow. Losses could total up to 15,000 acres unharvested.
A United States Court of Appeals has affirmed the validity of Houweling’s UltraClima Semi-Closed Greenhouse patent.
Where country meets city at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, it’s a great place to taste test varieties of Ontario-grown apples. Is your favourite crunch a Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, Gala or Empire?
Grape Growers of Ontario announced on October 31 that the arbitrator ruled in favour of growers. Prices will differ by varietal, but the overall weighted average increase is 2.87 per cent.
Systemic fungicide Cevya will be available for the 2020 crop year.
The Prowl herbicide label is now expanded for control of labelled weeds on garlic, shallots and transplanted leeks in Canada
The Delegate insecticide label is now expanded for control of spotted wing drosophila on grapes and other pests in fruiting vegetables in Canada.
A strategic communications professional, Christina Stroud has joined Syngenta Canada as the new head of corporate affairs.
Five new board members have joined the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity. Experience and breadth of knowledge of Canada’s food system adds to a dynamic board of 11.
Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau retains her post as minister of agriculture and agri-food.
The 28th annual Ontario Produce Marketing Association Gala shone a light on four of the industry’s brightest and best on November 15. One of them was Steve Bamford who won the Cory Clack-Streef Produce Person of the Year Award.
Former farmer Blaine Pedersen is the new minister of agriculture and resource development.
A new Eco-Lok closure offers the same safety, quality and rigidity as former plastic closures with lower carbon footprint.
United Fresh 2019 offers a glimpse into the future with a TEC Zone featuring 24 top ag tech start-up companies. One of those is Montreal-based Motorleaf, which uses artificial intelligence to automate harvest yield estimates and disease scouting in tomato and pepper greenhouses.
Hazel Technologies Inc., based in Salinas, California, has developed a small, biodegradable and food-safe insert to extend the shelf life of a carton of fresh fruit. Now the post-harvest sachet is being launched for one of the most challenging fruits to keep fresh – cherries.
Scabby potatoes are unmarketable. However, molecular technology has determined that the most predominant species in Ontario might be one that could be controlled with cultural practices.