CFIA slow off the mark Monday, October 3, 2011 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) watched for a long time before it took Transport Eugène Nadeau Inc. to court for abusing animals it trucked and violating the Health of Animals Regulations. The Sainte-Marguerite, Que. company pleaded guilty in January of this year to seven counts of breaking those regulations between May 9, 2007 and Oct. 23, 2008. The offenses occurred in Rivière du Loup, Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, Vallée-Jonction and Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot.According to a CFIA news release, on five occasions the company transported via motor vehicle pigs with significant hoof injuries, fractures, abscesses, arthritis or ulcerated hernias. The company was also convicted of loading pigs in such a way as to cause them injury or undue suffering, such as lifting by the tail. The transporting company was fined $35,000.Things move slowly at the CFIA. Remember that the company pleaded guilty in January? The CFIA news release on the conviction was posted on its website Aug. 30. BP How much intramuscular fat should your pigs have? 'This program is no ASRA'
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Cdn. ag industry launches Canada’s Food System national campaign Monday, October 6, 2025 A new national campaign aims to connect Canadians with the food system that feeds them, employs them, and supports Canada around the world. The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) and multiple industry groups collaborated to launch Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future. The... Read this article online
Alberta Crop Harvest Nears Completion with Gains Friday, October 3, 2025 According to the latest AFSC and Alberta Government Crop Reporting Survey, Alberta’s harvest is advancing quickly thanks to warm and dry conditions across much of the province. By September 23, 2025, 77 percent of major crops were harvested, an increase of 18 percent from the previous... Read this article online
Sowing Solutions--Guelph’s Agri-Food Research Gets Federal Spotlight Friday, October 3, 2025 The University of Guelph welcomed two prominent federal representatives for a day of engagement and discovery on Friday, October 3rd. Dominique O’Rourke, Member of Parliament for Guelph, hosted the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, for a comprehensive tour... Read this article online
Downtown Diner Delivers a Taste of Canadian Farming to Ottawa Friday, October 3, 2025 This week, the heart of Canada’s capital was filled with the sights, sounds, and flavors of Canadian agriculture as Sparks Street played host to the Downtown Diner, a pop-up event celebrating Canadian food and the farmers who make it possible. At the center of the conversation was... Read this article online