(Reuters) — Campbell Soup Co. said it will label all its U.S. products for the presence of ingredients derived from GMOs. The move makes it the first major food company to respond to growing calls for more transparency about ingredients. The world’s largest soup maker also said it supports the enactment of federal legislation for […] Read more
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Low commodity prices send Cargill profits down
CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) —Cargill has reported a 13 percent drop in quarterly earnings before special items, citing lower commodity prices and weaker demand in some markets. A milder-than-normal start to the winter in North America curbed earnings from products such as road salt and pressured prices of natural gas and power, which hurt the privately […] Read more
Egypt’s wheat import rules anger traders
CAIRO/ABU DHABI (Reuters) — Egypt, the world’s largest wheat buyer, has imposed restrictive import requirements. The move alarmed traders, who threatened to boycott tenders for the politically sensitive commodity. The new requirement for a complete absence of ergot could disrupt the country’s supply chain for bread, traders said. Wheat is a strategic commodity that has […] Read more
China’s market turmoil hurts canola
WINNIPEG — One might expect the dropping Canadian dollar to spur an increase of foreign buying of canola, but the truth is not so simple. Conventional wisdom holds that buyers in other countries should find canola more attractive now that the loonie is sitting at a 12-year low relative to its U.S. counterpart. However, other […] Read more
Grain handler offers contracts for new wheat variety
Wheat growers in southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba will have an opportunity to tap into a new market in 2016: the American market for Elgin wheat. This year is the first year that Elgin ND has been available to growers in Canada. The high-yielding American variety was developed by plant breeders at North Dakota State […] Read more
Drought may force India to hike oilseed imports
Two years of drought and rising winter temperatures have led to the launch of crop damage insurance plans
NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) — Slow seeding on India’s parched farms and the warmest winter in some areas in at least five years could hit rapeseed production and reduce its oil content. The development raises the prospect of higher vegetable oil im-ports. Prices of rapeseed, which is the country’s main winter oilseed with the highest […] Read moreEU probes French livestock price talks
PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Union is investigating possible breaches of competition law during crisis talks held last summer in France that aimed to offer better prices for struggling livestock farmers. “The (European) Commission has received complaints on the situation of the dairy and meat markets in France and is conducting an investigation,” a commission […] Read more
Exhibit teaches benefits of soil
An exhibition showcasing the dirt on soil is expected to open later this year at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum in Ottawa. The museum is working with Nutrients for Life Foundation Canada, Fertilizer Canada and the Soil Conservation Council of Canada on the new exhibit, which will highlight the connection between soil and food […] Read more
Meat export access to Ukraine widens
There are now 27 Canadian beef and pork processors eligible to export meat to Ukraine. The federal government an-nounced Jan. 11 that 15 Canadian establishments that were audited by Ukraine in September have been approved, opening the doors wider to meat exports as part of the Canada Ukraine Free Trade Agreement. The agreement, negotiated last […] Read more
Alta. funds hog industry biosecurity
Up to $600 is available to Alberta hog producers who want to create a biocontainment plan as a hedge against the spread of animal disease. Dr. Kurt Preugschas of Innovative Veterinary Services announced the funding program Dec. 16 during a conference call organized by Alberta Pork. A full biosecurity plan includes external safeguards to keep […] Read more
