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From the National Index for Agri-Food Performance Steering Committee: NEW REPORT SIGNALS IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS AS CANADA AIMS FOR AGRI-FOOD LEADERSHIP

NEW REPORT SIGNALS IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS AS CANADA AIMS FOR AGRI-FOOD LEADERSHIP

Ottawa: Oct 29, 2020: Benchmarking environmental footprints of food production and supply is gaining traction across the global agri-food sector and..

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From the Globe and Mail: PROVISION SAYS REVENUE HAS SKYROCKETED AS FOOD PRODUCERS SIGN UP FOR ITS NEW COVID-19 TRACKING SOFTWARE

PROVISION SAYS REVENUE HAS SKYROCKETED AS FOOD PRODUCERS SIGN UP FOR ITS NEW COVID-19 TRACKING SOFTWARE

Calgary startup Provision Analytics says its revenue has grown nearly twentyfold this year, as food producers sign up for its new COVID-19..

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From CRSB: MCDONALD’S CANADA WILL RETURN TO SOURCING 100 PER CENT CANADIAN BEEF IN SEPTEMBER

MCDONALD’S CANADA WILL RETURN TO SOURCING 100 PER CENT CANADIAN BEEF IN SEPTEMBER

McDonald’s Canada will return to sourcing 100 percent Canadian beef in September 2020, ending the temporary sourcing adjustments announced in late April due to..

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From Canadian Meat Business: TRUSTBIX ANNOUNCES SALE OF BASECASE SOFTWARE SOLUTION TO COMBAT COVID-19 SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACT

TRUSTBIX ANNOUNCES SALE OF BASECASE SOFTWARE SOLUTION TO COMBAT COVID-19 SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACT

"TrustBix signed a contract with Centennial Foodservice of Calgary for the implementation of the Basecase software application in all of Centennial’s..

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From Manitoba Cooperator: EASTERN CARGILL PLANT TAPPING INTO SUSTAINABLE BEEF

EASTERN CARGILL PLANT TAPPING INTO SUSTAINABLE BEEF

Cargill says it’s on its way to opening up Eastern Canada for its certified sustainable beef supply chain.

The company says its Guelph processing plant had just been certified according to..

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From Canadian Cattlemen: NEW AUCTION MARKET DISPLAY TOOL LAUNCHED FOR ATTRIBUTE-BASED MARKETING

NEW AUCTION MARKET DISPLAY TOOL LAUNCHED FOR ATTRIBUTE-BASED MARKETING

A new auction market software tool designed to share more management details with potential buyers will be launched in time for this year’s fall run...

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From Chop Steakhouse and Bar: CHOP STEAKHOUSE & BAR IS AWARDED USE OF CRSB CERTIFIED MARK FOR BEEF SUSTAINABILITY

CHOP STEAKHOUSE & BAR IS AWARDED USE OF CRSB CERTIFIED MARK FOR BEEF SUSTAINABILITY

The Chop Burger is the first menu item from a full-service restaurant to receive the credential from the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB).

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HUBERT LAU FEATURED IN HUNDREDTH EPISODE OF JADE ALBERTS’S “TELLING IT LIKE IT IS”

HUBERT LAU FEATURED IN HUNDREDTH EPISODE OF JADE ALBERTS’S “TELLING IT LIKE IT IS”

Consumers are changing their eating habits, producers are overhauling their production practices, and retailers are investing in an environmentally driven..

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CANADA 2020: IS CANADA’S FOOD REPUTATION A STRATEGIC PRIORITY OR NOT?

CANADA 2020: IS CANADA’S FOOD REPUTATION A STRATEGIC PRIORITY OR NOT?

Canada’s agri-food system has built a brand globally as a trusted and sustainable food leader. Other countries are aspiring to claim this space as well. So, as a part of..

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