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Campbell Soup Co. plans to close its 87-year-old Toronto soup plant by mid-2019. (Campbell Soup Co. via BusinessWire)

Moving freight to get more expensive for food companies

By GFM Network News February 2, 2018

Reuters — U.S. food companies called out rising freight costs as a reason for lower profit margins in the holiday quarter, with more pain seen in 2018 as a dearth of drivers and higher diesel prices make it even more expensive to transport products to stores. Hershey, Mondelez International, J.M. Smucker and Campbell Soup said […] Read more

Crops, Potatoes, Reuters

At least two killed in potato farmer protests in Peru

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 1, 2018

Lima | Reuters — At least two people have been killed in clashes at protests by potato farmers across the Peruvian Andes, police said on Thursday, as demonstrators demanded the government make good on promises to buy excess potatoes after a sharp price drop. Thousands of farmers took part in the protests on Wednesday and […] Read more

General, Machinery, Markets

Rising diesel could surge with U.S. infrastructure plan

By GFM Network News January 31, 2018

CNS Canada — Diesel costs in Western Canada are roughly eight to 10 cents higher on average than anytime in 2017, and an industry expert warns that gap could grow even more with a potential surge of U.S. construction. “I think we’re already seeing more evidence of a robust, consumption-driven U.S. as more disposable income […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

Campbell to shut Toronto soup, broth plant

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 29, 2018

Campbell Soup Co. will call a halt to all Canadian soup and broth production by mid-2019 when it closes the doors on its Toronto manufacturing plant. The Camden, N.J. company’s Canadian arm announced Wednesday it will close the plant in phases over a period of up to 18 months and move its production to three […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

The Keg to merge into Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s parent

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 23, 2018

Major Canadian steakhouse chain The Keg is set to merge into Cara Operations, the parent for dining chains such as Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s, St-Hubert and Milestones, in a $200 million cash-and-stock deal. The two companies said Tuesday a merger will afford them “synergistic opportunities in marketing, real estate and overall costs that will help further […] Read more

Crops, Features

Alberta insect forecasts for 2018

Alberta’s three new pest maps can help you choose your seed varieties for 2018

By Treena Hein January 11, 2018

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has added its latest 2018 insect population forecast maps to its website. “We usually post two forecast maps in December for wheat pests — wheat midge and wheat stem saw fly — so that growers can make appropriate variety decisions,” says Scott Meers, insect management specialist in Alberta Ag’s Pest Surveillance […] Read more

A giant Mexican flag at Cozumel’s Puerta Maya. (CIA.gov)

General, Markets, Reuters

Mexico will leave NAFTA talks if Trump triggers process to withdraw

By GFM Network News January 11, 2018

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico will leave the NAFTA negotiating table if U.S. President Donald Trump decides to trigger a six-month process to withdraw from the trade pact, three Mexican sources with knowledge of the talks told Reuters on Wednesday. Reuters reported earlier in the day that Canada was increasingly convinced that Trump would […] Read more

Robert Henderson, second from left, has been shuffled from health and wellness to agriculture and fisheries in P.E.I. Premier Wade MacLauchlan’s new cabinet. (PrinceEdwardIsland.ca)

General

P.E.I. names new agriculture minister

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 10, 2018

Prince Edward Island’s minister of agriculture and fisheries has quit the post after announcing his decision not to seek re-election. Alan McIsaac, the MLA for Vernon River-Stratford since 2007 and the province’s ag minister since 2015, announced Wednesday he won’t run in the next provincial election, scheduled for October next year. “Given this, I feel […] Read more

Machinery

New potato harvester from Grimme

Brand sees an emerging market for specialty harvester in North America

By Scott Garvey January 4, 2018

Big red Grimme potato harvesters are anything but a common sight here in Canada, but spud growers will likely recognize the name of one of Grimme’s brand subsidiaries, U.S.-based Spudnik, which it acquired in 2003. Spudnik has been a major potato equipment supplier in North America for a long time. The Grimme brand harvesters are […] Read more

General

Outside panel named for farm risk management review

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 24, 2017

A panel of 11 “external” experts from across the country has been picked to offer guidance and feedback on a federal/provincial review of farm business risk management (BRM) programming. The panel’s appointment follows an agreement by federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers back in July to launch a review of BRM programs, assessing those programs’ […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Agriculture groups welcome seed, fertilizer approval bill

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