A healthier hotdog? Wednesday, August 1, 2012 University of Guelph scientists have devised a healthier hotdog that, they say, is "equally delicious."The basis of the healthier claim is that half of the saturated fats in one of the touted wieners have been replaced with a mixture of ethyl cellulose and vegetable oil, which forms a gel and keeps the fatty acid profile of the vegetable oil used but possesses a solid structure that replaces the saturated fats. The hotdog doesn't taste like rubber, as other low-fat hotdogs are said to do.Ethyl cellulose is on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's "Generally Regarded As Safe" (GRAS) list.The premise that this hotdog is healthier than the regular ones is, of course, based on the belief that saturated fats are not healthy, which some scientists are now challenging. If they are right, the Guelph research is for naught, and there may be a future for the old-fashioned hotdog after all. BF The Growing Demand for Grass-fed Beef Words hurt when your business does
Poll Reveals Mixed Public Sentiment on BC Ostrich Cull Decision Thursday, October 2, 2025 Farms.com poll shows divided opinions among Canadian farmers on the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the ostrich cull. A recent poll conducted on Farms.com's X account @OntAg aimed to capture Canadian farmers' views on the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the ostrich cull in British... Read this article online
New Ontario agrobotics challenge seeking high school submissions Thursday, October 2, 2025 A new competition for Ontario high school students is looking for innovative ways to solve challenges in the ag sector. The AgRobotics Ontario Challenge launched at the end of September. The competition is a collaboration between the Western Fair District, the Ontario Council for... Read this article online
Canada Post Strike Continues to Threatens Agri-Businesses and Rural Communities Thursday, October 2, 2025 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to take swift action to end the ongoing Canada Post strike, warning that the disruption is causing serious harm to small businesses – including many in the agriculture sector. “The government’s... Read this article online
Farmland Values Climb Across the Prairies-Manitoba Leads, Ontario Holds Steady Thursday, October 2, 2025 Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 6.0 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). This marks a modest acceleration compared to the first half of 2024, which saw a 5.5 per cent increase. Over... Read this article online
Setting Foundations for Higher Yielding Soybeans Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Farmers can achieve higher soybean yields by focusing on strong foundations and careful field management according to Shaun Casteel, Extension Soybean Specialist from Purdue University, who spoke at the in August. He emphasized that no single method guarantees success—each field... Read this article online