The 'bacon bubble' that didn't burst Sunday, April 3, 2011 Last October, the Wall Street Journal announced that the "bacon bubble" was set to burst. Pork industry executives braced themselves for the worst, according to MeatingPlace Magazine, and it didn't come. Well, maybe on the "fine dining" side. High end restaurateurs had been putting bacon into everything, including cocktails.Otherwise, sales to middle and working class consumers continued upward, rather than dying off as expected after Labour Day.The Consumer Price Index for bacon was up 32.5 per cent from the previous October.Wendy's quick-serve restaurant ("fast food" is apparently now a pejorative term) expanded the use of smoked bacon from one to all of its sandwiches sold in the United States. Meat industry reports indicate that supermarket sales were up nearly three per cent measured in terms of dollars, while the volume of bacon sold was down by 1.7 per cent. (Wal-Mart does not submit sales figures and was not included.) BP Uncollectible loans and unsustainable agriculture Moving towards a national biosecurity standard
Quebec Biofood Sector Investment Gets a Boost Thursday, July 2, 2026 The Government of Canada has announced an investment ofnearly $34 millionto support Quebec’sbiofoodsector. The funding was shared during a visit toJefo, a company focused on animal nutrition solutions. A total of $33,996,687 will support 52 businesses and organizations across the... Read this article online
Former Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach Supports United Canada Thursday, July 2, 2026 On Canada Day, former Alberta Premier Ed Stelmachjoined the Vote to Stay campaign and is encouraging Albertans to support a strong Alberta within a united Canada. Stelmach, Alberta’s 13th premier, is a lifelong farmer from Lamont and the grandson of Ukrainian immigrants. Throughout... Read this article online
USMCA Not Renewed - What the Decision Means Thursday, July 2, 2026 The future of North America's most important trade agreement has entered a new phase after the United States formally declined to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form during the treaty's mandatory six-year review. The decision sets the stage for... Read this article online
Canadians Back Supply Management and Dairy Farmers Ahead of CUSMA Review Thursday, July 2, 2026 As Canada moves toward a review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) (Read:USMCA Not Renewed - What the Decision Means), new public opinion research suggests Canadians remain firmly committed to protecting domestic food production and the country's supply management... Read this article online
July Heat Wave Puts Midwest Corn and Soybeans Under Pressure Wednesday, July 1, 2026 A dangerous early July heat wave is expected to test U.S. corn and soybean crops - as if they have not already been tested enough -- as the growing season moves into a critical period for yield development. Nutrien agricultural meteorologist Eric Snodgrass says the next two weeks will... Read this article online