Ireland's beef about horse and pig meat Sunday, March 3, 2013 The detection of a large percentage of horse and pig meat in samples of Irish beef patties is a disaster for consumer confidence in the European Union's meat system, according to published reports.The Irish Food Safety Authority (FSA) tested 27 samples of "beef" patties sold in some of the most popular stores in Ireland and England in January and found one third were positive for horse DNA while 85 per cent contained traces of pig.The Telegraph in London says the horsemeat was traced to Holland, where it costs one quarter as much as beef. Later, Poland and Romania were blamed.Scientists made the discovery by accident. The FSA admitted it had never tested for species before, and the substitution may have been going on for years. The minister in charge swears there is no public health risk. BF Striving for a modus vivendi with the Ontario SPCA OSPCA 'out of control,' says MPP
Supreme Court Backs CFIA Ostrich Farm Cull Monday, November 17, 2025 Agency staff began rounding up the birds mid-afternoon on November 6, corralling the ostriches into an enclosure made of hay bales about three to four metres high. The cull order was originally given ten months ago, on December 31, after lab tests confirmed the presence of highly... Read this article online
Bringing together today’s leaders with tomorrow’s Monday, November 17, 2025 An event taking place in Guelph this week brings together people in leadership positions with the aspiring leaders of tomorrow. The United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin’s GenNext committee, which encourages people in their 20s and 30s to become involved with the United Way to fully... Read this article online
Give Your Fields a Free Health Check-Up: Here’s How Monday, November 17, 2025 The Farmland Health Check-Up (FHCU) is a free program designed to help Ontario farmers take a closer look at their fields and identify opportunities for improvement. Working alongside a Certified Crop Advisor or Professional Agrologist, you’ll assess key factors like erosion, soil organic... Read this article online
CGC issues multiple licences in early November Friday, November 14, 2025 The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been busy in the first week of November. The CGC issued four licences on Nov. 1 with three going to companies in Saskatchewan. Eskdale Seed Farm in Leross received a primary elevator licence. This type of licence goes to “an operator of an... Read this article online
Titan XC marks 100 million acres treated, driving fertilizer efficiency for farmers Thursday, November 13, 2025 Loveland Products, Inc. has announced that , its leading fertilizer biocatalyst, has now been applied to more than 100 million acres across North America since its introduction in 2013. The achievement underscores ’s long-standing role in helping farmers improve nutrient efficiency... Read this article online