XL Foods beef recall expands every day
XL Foods recall quickly becoming largest in Canadian history By Beacon Staff Photo: Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The massive E. coli contaminated beef recall has come to include so many products...
View ArticleXL Foods tainted beef scandal textbook case of how to destroy a brand
XL Foods, Alberta government, Ottawa and food inspection agency all to blame David Climenhaga, Beacon News columnist By David Climenhaga Today is Thanksgiving, and we give thanks the XL...
View ArticleXL Foods crisis: More food inspectors won’t solve tainted meat scandals
The XL Foods recall begs for more transparency Troy Media – by Sylvain Charlebois In the wake of the XL Foods tainted meat outbreak, the general consensus among politicians and union leaders...
View ArticleTakeover of XL Foods a “confidence booster” for cattle industry
Brazilian multi-national will operate XL Foods with option to buy Troy Media – by Alan MacKenzie According to Doug Sawyer, chair of the Alberta Beef Producers, JBS USA’s take-over of...
View ArticleHarper Government supports Canadian barley industry
Canadian barley has growing role in boosting the economy The Government is giving its all out support for the country’s barley industry, recognizing its potential to give the economy a boost....
View ArticleBC cranberry grant part of larger food industry goals for the province
Locally grown BC cranberry industry snags $15,700 provincial grant Rick Ball from Ocean Spray and Minister Norm Letnick at the BC cranberry facility in Richmond The BC Cranberry Marketing Commission...
View ArticleCanNor building new generation greenhouses in Northwest Territories
Study examines options for new generation greenhouses The government is entering investing in research for the diversification of the Northern Territories. CanNor announced an investment that could...
View ArticleBusiness borrowers make five common errors when applying for loan
Business borrowers can improve their eligibility with banks Farmers and agribusinesses will do well to be wary of a few common mistakes during loan application process. Many business borrowers have had...
View ArticleCanada’s Farmers Grow Communities now accepting applications
Farmers Grow Communities program could award $2,500 for your rural community Win $2,500 for your rural community! Apply for the Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities program from now until Sept. 30....
View ArticleAgriculture minister announces big changes to BC replant program
Growing different fruit wont jeopardize subsidies, farmers gain independence Changes to the BC Replant Program will offer orchard owners the freedom to grow what they choose. Photo courtesy...
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