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Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Greece wants Canada-EU pact changed to protect ‘feta’ name

By GFM Network News May 5, 2015

Brussels | Reuters — Athens will not back a multi-billion dollar trade pact between Canada and the European Union unless the deal is changed to specify that only Greece can use the term “feta” for its salty white cheese, according to a document seen by Reuters. After five years of difficult negotiations, Canada and the […] Read more

Nestle in late 2013 opened this Nespresso boutique bar in the Yorkville area of Toronto. (J.J. Thompson photo for CNW Group/Nespresso Canada)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Nestle says taking action to keep top slot in food industry

By GFM Network News April 16, 2015

London | Reuters — Nestle told shareholders Thursday it is taking steps to maintain its position at the head of the global food industry, where consolidation will create two big new rivals. Nestle chairman Peter Brabeck-Lemathe told the company’s annual shareholder meeting the creation of Kraft Heinz Co. and Jacobs Douwe Egberts, as well as […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Ont. organic dairy co-op in creditor protection

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News April 13, 2015

The co-operative behind one of Canada’s biggest names in organic dairy goods is in creditor protection and aiming to negotiate new terms on the eight figures owing to its creditors and members. Organic Meadow Co-operative announced Monday it had filed for creditor protection “in order to complete a restructuring of its operations.” The company said […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, The Dairy Corner

Replacement dairy heifers need good nutrition

Feeding and management should be relatively simple

By Peter Vitti April 8, 2015

Many weaned dairy heifers have gone from eating high-quality milk replacer and calf starter in a nice cozy calf barn to being kicked outside in the arctic weather and being fed leftovers from the lactating cows. It’s a shame that many replacement heifers are fed in this way and thus fail to reach their full […] Read more

(Todd Rosenberg photo via KraftFoodsGroup.com)

Cereals, Dairy Cattle, General, Markets, Reuters

Kraft to combine with Heinz in deal led by 3G, Buffett

By GFM Network News March 25, 2015

Reuters — Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz, owned by 3G Capital and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is acquiring a majority stake in Kraft Foods Group to create the third-largest North American food company, executives said on Wednesday. Shares of Kraft — which operates 35 plants in Canada, the U.S. and Puerto Rico — were up more […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, The Dairy Corner

Feed more milk as temperature drops

In general terms, increase the amount of milk (or milk replacer) fed by about  two per cent for every 1 degree C when the temperature drops below 20 C

By Peter Vitti March 9, 2015

Newborn dairy calves, until about a month old raised in an unheated or cold facilities, often struggle with poor growth rates and are more susceptible to disease. By assuring a high plane of dietary milk energy, dairy producers can largely avoid bringing a winter energy crisis inside the calf barn. In order to survive the […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

EU farmers fear ‘roller coaster’ as milk market deregulated

By GFM Network News March 6, 2015

Belview Port, Ireland | Reuters –– Billions of euros and thousands of jobs will flow from the historic deregulation of Europe’s dairy sector, a string of Irish ministers promised at the opening this week of a vast new plant to make dried milk for developing markets. But elsewhere in the European Union, many farmers are […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

McDonald’s to phase out human antibiotics from U.S. chicken supply

By GFM Network News March 4, 2015

Reuters — McDonald’s U.S. restaurants will gradually stop buying chicken raised with antibiotics vital to fighting human infections, the most aggressive step by a major food company to change chicken producers’ practices in the fight against dangerous “superbugs.” The world’s biggest restaurant chain announced on Wednesday that within two years, McDonald’s USA will only buy […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

Saputo buys further into Australian cheese market

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 2, 2015

Canada’s biggest dairy processor has reached a deal to buy further into the Australian market, by buying the “everyday cheese” business of Australian beverage and dairy giant Lion. Saputo on Monday said it had reached a deal for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory, its 88 per cent-owned Australian subsidiary, to buy Lion’s “EDC” business for […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets

China to block Canadian beef as BSE probe continues

By GFM Network News February 27, 2015

China has set up “temporary trade restrictions” on Canadian beef and beef products in the wake of Canada’s first case of BSE in a domestic cow since 2011, federal officials report. Born in 2009 and confirmed with BSE Feb. 11, the latest case — Canada’s 19th since its first such finding in 2003 — has […] Read more

Daily Network News

USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals

China urges hog producers to manage output, vows timely reserve adjustments

Farm Credit Canada offers aid to farmers, companies affected by Iran war price spikes

Dairy Cattle

Greece wants Canada-EU pact changed to protect ‘feta’ name

Nestle says taking action to keep top slot in food industry

Ont. organic dairy co-op in creditor protection

Replacement dairy heifers need good nutrition

Kraft to combine with Heinz in deal led by 3G, Buffett

Feed more milk as temperature drops

EU farmers fear ‘roller coaster’ as milk market deregulated

McDonald’s to phase out human antibiotics from U.S. chicken supply

Saputo buys further into Australian cheese market

China to block Canadian beef as BSE probe continues

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