Second Harvest, billed as Canada's largest food rescuer, was on hand at Ag in Motion in Langham, Saskatchewan, from July 15 to 17 to connect with farmers and raise awareness of their presence on the Prairies.
Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need
Organization expanded out of Ontario during the pandemic, seeing more need than ever
World food prices tick higher in June, led by meat and vegetable oils
Global food commodity prices edged higher in June, supported by higher meat, vegetable oil and dairy prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
Farm goods holding up U.S.-India trade talks
U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalize a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved.
Dairy supply management could sour Canada-US trade talks
Recent legislation may not keep negotiators from discussing supply management, experts say
Supply-managed Canadian dairy could be a sticking point in trade negotiations with the U.S.
General Mills forecasts weak annual profit as economic uncertainty weighs
General Mills forecasted annual profit below expectations on Wednesday, as weak demand for its refrigerated baked goods and snacks in the U.S. in a tariff-driven, uncertain macroeconomic background weighed on the Pillsbury owner.
Canada’s annual inflation unchanged at 1.7 per cent in May, core measures slightly ease
Canada’s annual inflation rate in May was unchanged from the previous month at 1.7 per cent as a drop in gasoline costs continued to keep the overall index stable. Prices of shelter, food and transportation also cooled.
Canadian agricultural leaders attend global food security forum in shadow of G7 summit
Agriculture didn’t make the G7 agenda ,yet speakers at the Americas AgForum25 said it forms the foundation for global solutions
The forum hosted by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) was designed to ensure agriculture and food stays on world leaders' radar.
Public trust in Canadian food system at a low
Research organization says more needs to be done by the agriculture industry to engage consumers and gain influence
The Canadian food system's reputation has taken a significant hit in the last couple years, said Ashely Bruner of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) during a recent webinar.
Politicians should view decisions with a ‘food lens’ amid trade tensions say experts
Agriculture, particularly in the West, struggles to get adequate representation in government
Politicians should apply a “food lens” to decision-making to protect Canada’s agriculture sector amid trade tensions, some experts say.
World food prices dip in May as cereal, sugar and vegoils drop
FAO forecasts record global cereal production in 2025
Global food commodity prices declined in May, driven by marked drops in cereal, sugar, and vegetable oil prices, the United Nations's Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
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