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Alta. publishes manure, compost directory

Alberta’s manure and compost directory is designed to help ease the trade of manure and compost. The site connects individuals or operations looking for manure or compost with those interested in selling it.

The province cautions users that they may be contacted by fraudsters posing as buyers who issue overpayments with cheques, money orders, or certified cheques.

Users should have a bank verify the payment before completing transactions or issuing refunds for overpayments.

Buyers should look at the manure or compost before purchasing it, and sellers should make sure they receive payment before the product leaves the farm.

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Use the online form to add a new listing or contact the Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM (3276) to update an existing listing.

Any salable fertilizer product beyond manure in its natural state must comply with the federal Fertilizers Act sections 15 and 16.

Companies try catching China’s attention

Nearly 50 Canadian companies and associations recently participated in the Food and Hospitality China show in Shanghai.

The delegation was organized by Alberta Agriculture and Agriculture Canada.

The Alberta China Office also provided support to Alberta companies that participated.

The 22-year-old show is the exhibition of choice for importers and exporters of food, beverages and wines and liquor.

The Alberta delegation also toured YHD.com, a major e-commerce operator in China, and several retail chain stores.

For more information, contact Rachel Luo at Agriculture Alberta at 780-422-7102.

Food championship applications now open

The Canadian Food Championships is looking for competitors older than 16 to compete in its six categories.

The contest, which takes place July 22-24 in Edmonton, is the only Canadian qualifier for the World Food Championships.

This year’s categories include:

bacon
burger
dessert
sandwich
seafood
steak

Fees are $100 per competitor per category.

Winners will represent Team Canada at the world championships in the United States and receive a $1,500 travel voucher and $2,500 in cash.

More than $50,000 in cash and prizes is available at the Canadian Food Championships. First and second place winners in each category will go on to compete at the WFC for more than $350,000 in prizes.

The world champion grand prize is $100,000.

For more information, visit canadianfoodchampionships.ca.