The cattle producers behind an abattoir in southeastern Saskatchewan say they’re happy to share their plans with others who want to take on the same challenge.
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Abattoir offers new market options
A health-inspected facility that opened in Saskatchwan last summer could be replicated in other communities, says a director
Brazil beef barons’ Wall Street listing caps a return from exile
Meat packer JBS began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday
Brazilian meatpacker JBS begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, capping a stunning comeback by brothers Joesley and Wesley Batista less than a decade after they were jailed in a record-breaking corruption scandal and forced into the backseat of their global food empire.
Trump promises immigration order soon on farm and leisure workers
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would issue an order soon to address the effects of his immigration crackdown on the country's farm and hotel industries, which rely heavily on migrant labor.
U.S. immigration raid of Omaha meat plant cuts staff, fuels food production worries
Chicago cattle futures come under pressure as traders express nervousness around labour shorages
After meat processor Glenn Valley Foods was raided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, livestock traders and market analysts expressed concerns that the potential deportation of undocumented workers from such raids could disrupt U.S. food production.
U.S. immigration officials raid meat production plant in Omaha, dozens detained
An immigration raid on Tuesday at a meat production plant in Omaha, Nebraska was the "largest worksite enforcement operation" in the state during the Trump presidency, the U.S. Homeland Security Department said.
Olymel to expand Quebec sausage plant, shutter two sites
Meat processor Olymel will expand its sausage production facility in Trois-Rivières and will shut down two other Quebec locations the company announced Tuesday.
Saskatchewan meat company builds new plant
Construction of Drake Meats’ new facility in Saskatoon is currently underway and expected to be fully operational by early 2028
Saskatchewan-owned and operated Drake Meats Processors Inc. will be expanding operations with a new meat processing facility in Saskatoon.
Drake Meats to build new facility
Saskatchewan meat company Drake Meats Processors Inc. will be building a new meat processing facility in Saskatoon that is expected to employ 200 local people once fully operational.
Next government must help Canadian pork sector through Chinese tariffs says meat council
Council says government should avoid scenarios that make sectors like agriculture collateral damage
The Canadian Meat Council says Canadian processors need targetted aid to weather Chinese tariffs and to keep losses from trickling down to farmers.
Canadian Meat Council calls for federal support for pork processors, producers
Some packers are projecting losses of over $100 million this year in face of Chinese tariffs, council says
The Canadian Meat Council says pork processors and farmers need targeted support from the federal government to maintain the viability of packers and to not lose jobs.
