Gordon Food Service Canada Ltd. has added its name to those participating in the sustainable beef program through the Canadian Roundtable on Sustainable Beef. The Gordon Choice boxed beef program announced today that it would source a minimum 30 percent of its beef from CRSB Certified Sustainable farms and ranches. The CRSB is a multi-stakeholder […] Read more
Stories by Lethbridge bureau
Burger chain boasts sustainability
The latest McDonald’s television commercials mention sustainability in connection with the Quarter Pounder. The company says at least 30 percent of the beef in that type of burger comes from certified sustainable sources. McDonald’s is one of three food companies, along with Harvey’s and Chop Steakhouse and Bar, that source a portion of their beef […] Read more
Glass prompts potato chip recall
A recall on some kinds of Miss Vickie’s potato chips, which began in Eastern Canada, has now been extended to the West. The Original Recipe Kettle Cooked Potato Chips may have pieces of glass in the bags, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced. The affected potato chips have been distributed in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario […] Read more
Listeria concern prompts pastrami recall
The Compliments brand of smoked beef pastrami is the subject of a recall due to possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Nov. 22 that Levitts Foods Canada Inc. is voluntarily recalling the product, which is the 175-gram size with a best-before date of Dec. 25. No one has reported illness in connection […] Read more
Groeneveld was dedicated to Canadian beef industry
Chuck Groeneveld, one of the best known men in the Canadian cattle industry, passed away Oct. 30 at the age of 83. He was known as a tireless promoter and ambassador of the beef industry and spent more than 20 years with Alberta Beef Producers, meeting people, talking about the industry, sharing stories and shaking […] Read more
Chuck Groeneveld was passionate about beef industry
Chuck Groeneveld, one of the best known men in the Canadian cattle industry, passed away Oct. 30 at the age of 83. He was known as a tireless promoter and ambassador of the beef industry and spent more than 20 years with Alberta Beef Producers, meeting people, talking about the industry, sharing stories and shaking […] Read more
COVID outbreak over at B.C. beef plant
A COVID-19 outbreak at the J&L Beef meat processing facility in Delta, B.C., has been declared over by Fraser Health, the health authority in the region. Thirteen employees were found to be infected as of Oct. 18. At that time Fraser Health said there was transmission of the illness among staff at the plant. It […] Read more
Bats found to be most common carrier in Canada this year
Bats are the most frequent sufferers of rabies in Western Canada, with 17 cases reported in British Columbia so far this year, four in Alberta and six in Saskatchewan. Those numbers are far less than Ontario’s figures, where 37 rabid bats have been identified so far in 2020, along with three raccoons and six skunks. […] Read more
Alberta Beef Industry Conference postponed
Another annual gathering of cattle and beef producers has been postponed because of the pandemic. The Alberta Beef Industry Conference, previously planned for March 2021, has been postponed to March 2022. The 2020 meeting was held last March, just before COVID-19 postponements and cancellations began. The event typically involves several cattle and beef organizations including […] Read more
COVID reported at B.C. meat plant
An outbreak of COVID-19 has been reported at the J & L Beef Ltd. meat processing facility in Surrey, B.C. The Fraser Health public health department said Oct. 18 that 13 employees at the plant tested positive. It became aware of a potential outbreak after one employee tested positive Oct. 8, and found evidence of […] Read more
