Canadian poultry slaughterhouses will have to test carcasses for pathogens before chilling when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s new pre-chill policy comes into force Dec. 1, 2025.
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Turkey shuts livestock markets to control foot and mouth disease
Turkey said on Wednesday it will shut down all livestock marketplaces to control the spread of highly contagious foot and mouth disease.
Turkey’s lentil crop set for recovery
Recent rain could result in a 10 to 15 per cent larger crop than the 405,000 tonnes the country’s farmers harvested last year
Turkey’s lentil crop appears to have avoided much drought damage so far this year. Almost the entire crop is grown in the southeastern part of the country, where it was dry in October, November and December. Rain finally came in February, helping to reverse the fortunes of the crop.
Dryness causes worry for major durum exporter
Turkey, which has emerged as a major durum producer, has experienced one of its driest periods in the last 34 years
Dry conditions in Turkey are threatening the country’s durum crop.
Dry conditions hurt durum outlook
Southeast Saskatchewan is sole bright spot in durum growing areas SASKATOON — The latest U.S. durum production estimate could be a harbinger of what’s to come in Canada, says an analyst. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now forecasting 2.09 million tonnes of U.S. production, down 14 percent from its July estimate. GrainFox chief analyst […] Read more
Turkey, Russia to remain strong players in durum market
SASKATOON — A country that emerged as a surprise competitor to Canadian durum growers last year will likely be at it again in 2024-25. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is forecasting that Turkey will produce 4.4 million tonnes of the crop, a 10 percent increase over last year. Related stories: Adequate […] Read more
Turkey drops lentil duty; market unlikely to react
SASKATOON — A major importer of Canadian lentils has temporarily dropped its duty on the crop, but that probably won’t have a big impact on already sky-high Canadian prices, say industry officials. Turkey has announced it is dropping its 19.3 percent import duty on green lentils through June 30 and is also prohibiting export of […] Read more
Big Turkish crop shocks durum market
A bumper crop unexpectedly puts Turkey in a position to grab most of Canada’s share of the market in the European Union
The durum market has taken a “wild” turn as Turkey has suddenly emerged as a major force in the export market. “This is something that caught everybody off guard, especially Canadian exporters,” said Jonathan Meyer, merchandiser with Purely Canada Foods. “It has really saved the day for pasta producers because if it wasn’t for Turkey, […] Read more
Big Turkish crop shocks durum market
A bumper crop unexpectedly puts Turkey in a position to grab most of Canada's share of the market in the European Union
The durum market has taken a “wild” turn as Turkey has suddenly emerged as a major force in the export market. “This is something that caught everybody off guard, especially Canadian exporters,” said Jonathan Meyer, merchandiser with Purely Canada Foods. “It has really saved the day for pasta producers because if it wasn’t for Turkey, […] Read more
Lentil shipments to Turkey expected to shrink
Soaring interest rates and a bigger crop will likely dampen the country’s appetite for imported lentils this year.
