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South Korea conditionally agrees to accept US beef
South Korea is set to re-open its market to US beef from cattle of all ages by mid-May. The Canadian Cattleman's Association is hopeful that Canada will recieve full access soon.
Seed smart this spring
Recent research shows that uneven canola stands can cost as much as 21 percent in yield in comparison with an even plant stand. Uniform plant stands make the crop more competitive and simplifies pest and harvest management later in the season.
Improvements to Canada's food labelling regulations expected
Current food labelling regulations state that a product may be labelled "Product of Canada" if a minimum of 51 percent of the cost of taking it to retail is incurred in Canada. The House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food plans to make recommendations early next month to improve these regulations.
Eliminate the competition with pre-emergence weed control
Pre-seed burnoff allows canola to develop with minimal weed competition. This is an important step because research shows that weeds that emerge before or with the canola crop cause greater yield loss than weeds that emerge after the crop is established.
Guidelines for cross-border potato movement revised
Guidelines to ensure the continued trade of potatoes in the event of future detections of potato cyst nematode were established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The new guidelines aim to maintain the movement of potatoes across the border and protect each country from the spread of potato cyst nematode.
Farm input price index
Canada's Farm Price Index for 2007 is up 7.5 percent from 2006. Animal feed prices and fertilizers are the largest contributers to the annual rise. Farm inputs in Western Canada rose more than inputs in Eastern Canada.
EU likely to lift 11 year poultry ban
The Transatlantic Economic Council's preparations to meet in Brussels next week brings a renewed focus on the European Union's ban on U.S. poultry. EU's Enterprise and Industry Commissioner says the EU is likely to lift the 11-year ban. The EU banned imports of U.S. poultry on account of U.S. processors' use of chlorine in processing.
'Junk-free' foods, carbon footprinting among new product trends
New product trends across the food and beverage industries are beginning to appear on shelves. Many of these trends revolve around additives, or lack there of, and environmentally-friendly products.
US checkoff helps develop new uses for soybeans
Soybean meal is increasingly used as the key ingredient in fish feeds. Partially responsible for this increase is the United Soybean Board and the soybean checkoff research and marketing efforts. This provides potential for soy as the aquaculture industry strives to meet global demand.
Canada's sugar industry - a key export sector
The Canadian sugar industry produces 1.3 million tonnes of refined sugar annually with a value of shipments exceeding $800 million and employs 1 300 Canadians in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. But sugar producers face increasing import competition.
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