What's the state of agri-food sustainability in Canada? That's the focus of this webinar brought to you by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and RealAgriculture. First, hear from Amanda Richardson, executive director at the Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking and Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture. They'll share how the National Index on Agri-Food Performance can... Read More
Category: Food
As highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) disrupts poultry farms across Canada for a fifth straight winter, a poultry veterinarian who oversees chicken farms across Western Canada says the Canadian government must move beyond decades-old policies and pursue vaccination as a tool in managing the disease. "Again this year, it’s had a significant impact in multiple... Read More
By Tyler McCann Talking about risk has been easy in 2025 because it seems to be everywhere. The rules-based trading system and global markets have been disrupted. Domestic policy priorities have changed, and the federal government has entered an era of austerity. The stability and fundamentals that worked in Canadian agriculture’s favour for the past... Read More
Richardson International has closed its US$375 million deal to acquire the pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions from Post Holdings, as of Dec. 1, 2025. The deal expands Richardson's presence in the finished pasta market, as it includes a durum mill and three pasta manufacturing facilities — at Carrington, North Dakota (durum milling... Read More
By Amanda Richardson About this op-ed: The National Index on Agri-Food Performance demonstrates that building a credible, actionable picture of sustainability in Canada’s food system requires collaboration, clear data, and effective communication. While the Index has already achieved remarkable progress—engaging over 165 partners and creating a comprehensive framework spanning environmental, economic, societal, and food integrity... Read More
Canada's hemp sector is closely watching several policy files domestically and in the U.S. that could unlock new demand and value for the highly-regulated crop. Stakeholders from the hemp industry gathered at the historic Met Theatre in Winnipeg last week for the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA)'s 2025 convention. After six years of research and... Read More
Times are good for the U.S. dairy industry as producers enjoy strong momentum created by demand for crossbred dairy calves to fill up beef feed yards, a growing appetite for dairy and dairy protein products and unprecedented expansion in processing capacity. There's also an expansion of dairy trade shows with the inaugural American Dairy XPO... Read More
Food and farming is facing an unprecedented tsunami of anti-science movements, misinformation, and myth-making that makes it tougher than ever to maintain and build consumer trust in the food production system. “The quacks are taking over." That's how Dr. Joe Schwarcz, director of the Office of Science and Society at McGill University, summed things up... Read More
After several years of declining public confidence in Canada's food system, new survey results indicate confidence in how Canadian food is produced is on the rise and has rebounded to a five-year high. Every year, the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) asks Canadians what they believe about food, farming and the people who make... Read More
With supply chains under pressure and food insecurity growing, Calgary’s Food Resilience Program aims to strengthen local access to food and reduce vulnerability in times of disruption. Kristi Peters and Syma Habib of the City of Calgary joined RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell at the GLOBE Food Leadership Summit in Calgary, Alta., to discuss how the city... Read More