Will calorie consumption decline in the future thanks--in part--to a viral weight-loss drug? A recent food trend report suggests it could.
The ‘Ozempic effect’ could cut world food consumption: report
AI and the end of free water among food marketer's trends to watch
Upping the farm’s social media game
Posting tips from farmers can put the farm in the right light online
Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia — Farmers who want to use social media should just be themselves. That was a main takeaway from a Jan. 17 social media panel discussion at AgDays in Brandon. The discussion, moderated by Filmore, Sask., grain farmer Sarah Leguee, featured three Canadian farmers with a serious social media game. Social media puts the […] Read more
Farmers Edge owner Fairfax Financial shorted on alleged asset manipulation
Short seller's report doesn't describe nefarious accounting tactics, only potentially aggressive valuation marks, bank says
Short seller Muddy Waters has placed bets against the shares of Canadian insurer Fairfax Financial, which owns the majority share in Farmers Edge, alleging manipulation in the insurer's asset values.
Feds plan to invest in processing projects
The money comes from a fund earmarked to help supply managed sectors hurt by trade deal
The federal government will invest $89 million in 49 processing projects in the supply managed sector. Agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay was in Ingleside, Ont., at the Lactalis Canada cheese plant to make the Feb. 5 announcement. The projects are through the six-year, $397.5-million Supply Management Processing Investment Fund, which is part of Ottawa's commitment to help sectors that lost market share due to trade agreements.
“Animal-free” milk gets green light in Canada
Company touts synthetic dairy as more environmentally friendly, healthy
In a news release today, Israeli startup Remilk, which uses the tagline "Real Dairy. No Milk," announced it had received a 'No Objection Letter' from Health Canada. This will "open the door for use of Remilk's protein in a variety of products with the same taste and texture as milk, ice cream, yogurt, cream cheese, and more," the company said.
Linamar makes Bourgault buyout official
Company says it hopes to double Bourgault's business in five years
Linamar's acquisition of air-drill manufacturer Bourgault has officially gone through, the company announced yesterday.
Agriculture warned of artificial intelligence challenges
Technology leader says agriculture industry has been slow to adopt AI tools but also faces a crisis in public confidence
Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – An expert told a conference of agricultural leaders that Canada must deal with a crisis in public confidence in artificial intelligence, likening it to the monster under the bed. Surveys have shown many Canadians don’t understand AI, and how it can provide a leg up for industries such as agriculture, said John […] Read more
Farmers Edge to go private three years after IPO
Company’s majority holder to buy all shares at pennies on the dollar
Ag tech firm Farmers Edge has inked a deal with majority shareholder Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited to sell all common shares at 35 cents apiece, the company announced late yesterday.
Where are public sector gene editing projects?
Regulatory differences and lack of funding constrain gene editing in academic research
Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – In 2022, Health Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced that crop varieties developed with gene editing technology will not be subject to the same regulatory requirements as genetically modified organisms. Though many within the agriculture industry praised the decision as a win for crop breeders, and Canadians more generally, some academic […] Read more
AI can be an agricultural solution
The technology can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern farming
Reading Time: 3 minutes Iowa State University – For all the attention on flashy new artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, the challenges of regulating AI and doomsday scenarios involving super-intelligent machines, AI is a useful tool in many fields. In fact, it has enormous potential to benefit humanity. In agriculture, farmers are increasingly using AI-powered tools to tackle challenges […] Read more
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