Casco changes name Thursday, September 13, 2012 by SUSAN MANNCasco Inc. is following the lead of its parent company, Ingredion Inc., and changing its name to Ingredion Canada Incorporated effective Oct. 1.Based in Westchester, Illinois, Ingredion Inc. is a global ingredient provider to the food, beverage, brewing, pharmaceutical and numerous other industries. The company was formerly called Corn Products International Inc. but changed its name in June to better reflect the company’s position as a leading supplier of starch and sweetener ingredients to a range of industries.Ilene Gordon, chairman, president and chief executive officer, says in a press release the new name better reflects the diversity and growth of the company’s product offerings and is “more representative of the stronger, more global company we have become.”The company has three corn wet milling facilities in Ontario. BF Canada's pest management regulatory agency cuts jobs Horse industry panel praised
RaboResearch says tariffs are disrupting global pork trade Wednesday, May 21, 2025 According to a recent report from Rabobank, pork prices have rebounded and remain strong despite shifting trade flows and growing economic and consumer uncertainties. Rabobank is a Dutch multinational banking and financial services company specializing in the global food and agricultural... Read this article online
Northern Ontario Farms Get Ag Plastic Recycling Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Northern Ontario agriculture communities have compacted 27 metric tons of agricultural plastics. The Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA), in partnership with the northern caucus of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), is proud to announce major progress in its... Read this article online
Ontario's Foodbelt: A Bold Move to Protect Farmland and Food Security Tuesday, May 13, 2025 The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the National Farmers Union, Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, and Ontario Farmland Trust are collaborating with Ontario Greens Leader Mike Schreiner and Haldimand-Norfolk independent MPP Bobbi Ann Brady to introduce legislation aimed at... Read this article online
Protecting Plant Health Supports All Life Monday, May 12, 2025 Healthy plants are vital to the survival and well-being of people, animals, and nature. They clean the air, support biodiversity, and are the foundation of food and economic systems. On May 12, Canadians celebrate International Day of Plant Health. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)... Read this article online
V6 Agronomy Joins Port of Johnstown Deal Monday, May 12, 2025 V6 Agronomy has partnered with the Port of Johnstown (100 kilometres south of Ottawa) to build a national fertilizer hub. This long-term collaboration should support Canada’s food security, reduce input costs for farmers, and modernize the fertilizer supply chain using clean... Read this article online