Egg on face of Commons kitchen committee Sunday, November 3, 2013 In August, the British House of Commons kitchen banned fresh eggs and MPs were in a fury. Labour MP Thomas Docherty, vice chair of the Commons Administration Committee, ordered an inquiry. A Commons spokesperson insisted the ban was in line with Food Standards Agency advice. If scrambled eggs, mousses or omelets do not reach a core temperature of 75 C they must be made with pasteurized liquid egg rather than fresh eggs. The concern is that eggs are contaminated with salmonella. But MPs questioned whether the public would accept that they were allowed to eat food cooked to a lower standard. The Food Standards Agency said it was a misunderstanding; there was no legal requirement to use pasteurized eggs and there is nothing wrong with most people eating fresh eggs. The "guidance" about using the liquid version was for vulnerable people such as the elderly and the seriously ill. BF Jury selection begins in Pigeon King fraud trial Chesapeake Bay load limits alarm growers
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