'Cold trains' match trucks for delivery speed Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Five days a week, a refrigerated train leaves the Port of Quincy in Washington State and carries a load of fresh and frozen produce to Chicago non-stop. The state-of-the-art, 53-foot refrigerated containers are double stacked. Temperatures in the cars are remotely controlled. The four day trip, which compares with a typical train trip of as long as two weeks, is on a par with truck traffic. It is called the Cold Train. A press release issued by operator CTI Freight Systems, a spinoff of the parent company Rail Logistics of Overland Park, Kan., doesn't say that the Cold Train is cheaper than trucks. However, it does say that diesel requirements are lower and the "carbon footprint" is reduced by 50 per cent. From Chicago, Midwestern products are moved west to Washington for local distribution. There are plans to provide service from Washington to markets in Atlanta, Florida, the northeast and even to California, which is next door. BF The most important plant breeding achievement ever A Chinese food 'nightmare' in the making?
Feds say Provinces Need to Act on Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada’s federal government is intensifying pressure on provinces and territories to complete negotiations and implement direct-to-consumer alcohol sales, a move expected to benefit agricultural producers, small businesses, and consumers across the country. The statement comes out... Read this article online
: Ontario Crops Show Strong Start Despite Weather Challenges Friday, June 5, 2026 Acorrding to the OMAFA fieldcropnews.com, crop conditions across Ontario indicate a generally positive start to the growing season, although dry weather and cool soil temperatures have created uneven growth and management challenges. Corn planting is nearly complete across most... Read this article online
Rural Canada Is Critical to Trade, Food Security and Economic Recovery Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada is facing global instability, affordability pressures and growing urgency to rebuild its economic foundations. Rural Canada is one of the country’s most important economic assets. Although only about 16% to 18% of Canadians live in rural communities, leaders say those regions... Read this article online
Kudrinkos Store Shines with Farm Focused Award Thursday, June 4, 2026 A grocery store in Ontario,Kudrinkoin Westporthas been recognized for its strong commitment to promoting locally grown food and supporting farmers. The recognition was presented as part of a well-known provincial awards program that highlights retailers who actively encourage the sale of... Read this article online
Transforming Brewers’ Spent Grain into High-Value Ingredients Wednesday, June 3, 2026 A new Canadian agri-food innovation project is set to turn brewery waste into high-value ingredients. Protein Industries Canada has announced a $1.1 million investment to support a collaboration between Terra Bioindustries and Great Western Brewing Company (GWBC). The initiative... Read this article online