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Trump vows to renegotiate or withdraw from trade deals

By GFM Network News June 28, 2016

Reuters — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday promised to renegotiate international trade deals, withdraw from them if he is not satisfied and use executive power to remedy trade disputes with China if he wins the White House. Trump, speaking at an aluminum scrap metal factory in Monessen, Pa., south of Pittsburgh, said he […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Loonie tanks post-Brexit, but benefits minimal for farmers

By GFM Network News June 27, 2016

CNS Canada — The Canadian dollar slipped after Britain voted Thursday to leave the European Union, a trend which one financial analyst expects to continue in an otherwise uncertain environment. But the loonie hasn’t fallen far enough to bring support to Canadian commodity markets. “Short-term, we’re going to be dealing with the day-to-day volatility and […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Canada dilutes plan to limit temporary foreign workers

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 23, 2016

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s Liberal government on Thursday watered down measures to limit the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers firms can hire after complaints the restrictions would cause major labour shortages. Under rules introduced by the previous Conservative administration, the number of low-skilled foreign workers a firm could employ would have dropped to […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Postal workers pledge to move bees, chicks if striking

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 15, 2016

Canada Post and its unionized staff have agreed to set up a system in which workers would volunteer to move live animals, such as day-old chicks or bees, during a strike or lockout. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) said Tuesday it has a new agreement with the Crown corporation to move and deliver social […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Lower feed costs weigh on supply-managed goods

By GFM Network News June 10, 2016

CNS Canada –– Relatively soft feed grain prices over the past year mean producers of supply-managed commodities, such as milk and eggs, have also received lower prices for their products. Such is the interpretation of industry participants accounting for declines in the latest Farm Price Index data released by Statistics Canada. The livestock and animal […] Read more

(Giuseppe Carotenuto photo courtesy FAO)

General, Markets, Reuters

World food markets set for stable year: FAO

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 2, 2016

Rome | Reuters — Global food commodity markets are likely to remain stable in the coming year, the United Nations’ food agency said on Thursday, even as prices rose for the fourth straight month. Solid output prospects and abundant stocks should keep prices and supplies stable, while lower prices than those seen last year are […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

U.S. sees first case of bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotic

By GFM Network News May 27, 2016

Reuters — U.S. health officials on Thursday reported the first case in the country of a patient with an infection resistant to a last-resort antibiotic, and expressed grave concern that the superbug could pose serious danger for routine infections if it spreads. “We risk being in a post-antibiotic world,” said Thomas Frieden, director of the […] Read more

A Cold Stone Creamery outlet in China. (ColdStoneCreamery.com)

Livestock

Canadian firm to buy Taco Time, Cold Stone parent

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 26, 2016

A Montreal company known for mall food court and quick-service restaurant brands across Canada is set to buy a major U.S. player in the same sectors. MTY Food Group, which owns or holds franchises for 40 brands including Mr. Sub, Cultures, La Cremiere, Extreme Pita, Country Style, Yogen Fruz, TCBY and others, announced Wednesday it […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

New Whole Foods chain 365 faces tough mission

By GFM Network News May 25, 2016

Los Angeles | Reuters — Whole Foods Market’s 365 grocery chain offers lower prices and more technology than the company’s namesake supermarkets, but experts say the fledgling brand must beat its many rivals without hijacking customers from its parent. 365, which debuted on Wednesday with a bright and airy store in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Activists press Olive Garden on antibiotics, worker pay

By GFM Network News May 13, 2016

Los Angeles | Reuters — Dozens of activist groups, emboldened by recent policy shifts at major U.S. restaurants, are demanding Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants change its food and labour practices. Their sweeping agenda, part of a campaign called “Good Food Now,” includes calls for the nation’s largest full-service restaurant operator to strengthen its antibiotics […] Read more

Daily Network News

ICE weekly: War news driving canola markets

War is increasing food prices, insecurity say IMF, World Bank and UN food agency

B.C. agrochemical startup gets $1.2M in federal funding

Eggs

Trump vows to renegotiate or withdraw from trade deals

Loonie tanks post-Brexit, but benefits minimal for farmers

Canada dilutes plan to limit temporary foreign workers

Postal workers pledge to move bees, chicks if striking

Lower feed costs weigh on supply-managed goods

World food markets set for stable year: FAO

U.S. sees first case of bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotic

Canadian firm to buy Taco Time, Cold Stone parent

New Whole Foods chain 365 faces tough mission

Activists press Olive Garden on antibiotics, worker pay

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