Port of Vancouver foremen were locked out on Monday after failing to withdraw a strike notice at Canada's largest port, CBC is reporting, potentially impacting exports of coal, potash and beef although not bulk grain shipments.
Vancouver port to shut out foremen as work stoppage begins
Bulk grain unaffected, but stoppage could cost fertilizer sector millions says Fertilizer Canada
Montreal port workers plan indefinite strike if deal not reached by Thursday morning
Workers at two container terminals at the Port of Montreal signaled intent to walk off the job Thursday morning—this time indefinitely—according to a notice from the port’s authority yesterday.
Biosecurity bill C-275 amended in Senate
Bill C-275, which was drafted protect farms from intruders who might spread animal diseases was amended in the Senate yesterday to include anyone who doesn’t respect biosecurity protocol.
Three new cases of bird flu in B.C. poultry
British Columbia has three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) among commercial poultry flocks in the Abbotsford and Chilliwack areas.
No active bird flu outbreaks among Canadian poultry, CFIA says
There are no active outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza among Canadian poultry farms, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said today.
Producers to be paid out 75 per cent on claims against Global Food and Ingredients
Producers who weren't paid for deliveries to Global Food and Ingredients Inc. (GFI) will be paid 75 cents on the dollar for their claims the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) said today.
Canada will defend dairy sector against New Zealand trade dispute say ministers
New Zealand on Friday triggered mandatory negotiations over longstanding dairy disagreement
The federal government says it will defend Canada's dairy sector after New Zealand escalated a long-running trade dispute over Canadian dairy market access.
Canada Packers name reemerges as Maple Leaf spins off pork division
Maple Leaf Food's pork division, set to separate into an independent company, will be named Canada Packers.
Hurricane unlikely to fuel long-term fertilizer price increase, analyst says
While the price of urea fertilizer has spiked at the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, that increase is unlikely to affect Canadian farmers much, said MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett.
CFIA releases latest on seed regulatory modernization process
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency released a report today on its latest round of industry and expert consultation as it seeks to modernize its seed regulations. This is the third round of consultations. The first, a needs assessment survey, was done in 2021.
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