High-fructose sugar the latest 'bad food' target Monday, October 4, 2010 Move over fat. The newest "bad food" target is high fructose sugar made from corn syrup.In May, ketchup maker Hunt's, owned by food giant ConAgra, announced it was ditching corn syrup from its formula because it has been targeted as a cause of obesity. Competitor Heinz is offering ketchup that is free of high-fructose sugar. Energy drink maker Gatorade chose more expensive processed cane or beet sugar.Corn sweeteners get a bad rap, says the Center for Consumer Freedom, a coalition "promoting personal responsibility and consumer choice." Corn syrup is no better or worse than fructose made from sugar cane, the Center charges.According to an op-ed piece written by the Center's senior research analyst, J. Justin Wilson, published in the Charlotte Observer in June: "The corn-based sweetener has been demonized by a small cadre of food activists and blamed for obesity to the point where the false image has stuck in the minds of consumers." BF And flavoured milk also takes a hit Blame traders, not eaters, for commodity price spike
International Plowing Match 2026 Draws Largest Crowd Since Pandemic Return Saturday, October 3, 2026 The 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) has delivered its strongest attendance performance since the event returned following the COVID-19 pandemic, welcoming 71,330 visitors to Bruce County over five days. Held from September 22 to 26 near Walkerton, the event... Read this article online
MS Schippers unveils autonomous barn-cleaning robot Friday, October 2, 2026 The MS Smart Cleaning Robot (see photo montage above) offers three phases on one device for barn cleaning: combining high-pressure washing, chemical foam soaking, and disinfection in a single autonomous pass. A Dutch agricultural technology company is introducing an automated cleaning system... Read this article online
Canada's Productivity Mega Deduction Could Fuel New Farm and Ag-Tech Investment Friday, October 2, 2026 Canada's agriculture sector, food processors, equipment manufacturers, and ag-tech companies could soon benefit from a major new federal tax incentive designed to accelerate investment and economic growth. During a visit to Allan Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. in Charlottetown, Prince... Read this article online
Fertilizer Canada Welcomes Supply Chain and Labour Measures in Bill C-39 Thursday, October 1, 2026 Canada's fertilizer sector is throwing its support behind the federal government's proposed Building Canada Strong Act, saying the legislation could help strengthen the transportation and supply chain systems that are critical to agricultural trade. Fertilizer Canada President and CEO... Read this article online
Ont. farmer thankful for doctor’s push for breast cancer screening Wednesday, September 30, 2026 An Ontario farmer is thankful her doctor persisted in encouraging her to get a mammogram. Sarah Wynn, who co-owns Wynn Farms, an apple orchard and agritourism business in Bath, Ont., wasn’t in a hurry to get the screening. “I didn’t think too much of it, but it was my doctor who kept... Read this article online