CFIA announces new food safety enforcement measures Monday, November 25, 2013 by SUSAN MANN Meat processors that fail to respect Canadian meat safety requirements will be facing new penalties, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says. The new fines are called administrative monetary penalties and they can be applied if, for example, a company withholds information or records needed for a food safety investigation, CFIA says in a Nov. 21 announcement posted on its website. The fines can range from $1,300 to $10,000, CFIA spokesperson Elena Koutsavakis says by email. CFIA will introduce the penalties for meat-related violations after it holds industry-wide consultations, amends regulations and properly trains inspectors “to insure that these new measures are applied consistently across the country.” BF What to do with pigeons no one wanted New York equity firm acquires Ontario farm implement manufacturer
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