Imported fruit linked to Aussie hepatitis outbreak Friday, May 1, 2015 Australian farmers are selling more fresh berries than usual after imported frozen berries were implicated in a February hepatitis A outbreak, the Free Press Leader reports.The outbreak has been linked to poor hygiene and water supplies in a Chinese packaging plant, Pork Network reports. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott supports plans for new Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) in response to the incident: "We don't want to add needlessly to the burdens of business, but we do want to ensure that consumers get the information that they need and the public is protected."Otto Saeck, a blueberry farmer in New South Wales, told ABC Rural: "I think if you buy Australian fruit you're going to get good quality fruit; if you buy imported you have to take your chances unfortunately." By early March, 26 cases of hepatitis A had been reported, News.com.au reports. BF Goat meat and milk finding favour in North America Plant protection bill gets mixed response
Ontario Invests $7M in Agri-Food Innovation Tuesday, May 26, 2026 The Ontario government is committing up to $7 million to support 34 new research projects aimed at transforming innovative ideas into practical, market-ready solutions for farmers and food processors across the province. Delivered through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the... Read this article online
Sunrise Farms invests over $100 million to build advanced poultry plant in Woodstock Monday, May 25, 2026 Ontario’s agri-food sector is set for another major boost as Sunrise Farms announced an investment of more than $100 million to build a state-of-the-art poultry processing facility in Woodstock. The expansion—described as the largest greenfield project in the company’s history—will... Read this article online
Falling Behind on Direct Alcohol Shipping Deadline Monday, May 25, 2026 Canada’s small alcohol producers are growing increasingly frustrated as a promised timeline for direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol shipping reforms approaches with little visible progress. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling out federal and provincial... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Startup Unveils Portable Device to Detect Crop Diseases in the Field Monday, May 25, 2026 With global crop losses from pests and diseases reaching as high as 40 percent annually, a Saskatchewan-based startup is working to equip farmers with faster, more practical tools to protect their yields. PathoScan Technologies, founded in Saskatoon, has developed a portable... Read this article online
Beau’s and Kubota launch Ontario tractor giveaway celebrating rural life Monday, May 25, 2026 Ontario residents have a chance to take home a brand-new Kubota BX2680 tractor this summer thanks to a new partnership between Beau’s Brewing Co. and Kubota Canada Ltd. Beau’s Brewing Co. is an independent Canadian craft brewer founded in Vankleek Hill, Ontario. Since 2006, Beau’s... Read this article online