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A controlled atmosphere stunning system for chicken processing. (Marel.com)

Livestock, Machinery & Shop, Poultry/Eggs

Cargill to replace chicken plant’s stunning system

By Alberta Farmer Staff April 14, 2018

Agrifood firm Cargill has budgeted $22 million to swap out an electric stunning system at its London, Ont. chicken processing plant in favour of a new controlled atmospheric stunning (CAS) system. The CAS system, expected to be up and running this spring, “will help reduce handling stress with chickens, resulting in a higher-quality, more consistent […] Read more

McDonald’s in 2015 launched a billboard campaign in Canada profiling products made using Canadian meat and potatoes. (Dave Bedard photo)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

McDonald’s sets new welfare standards for chicken suppliers

By Tom Polansek October 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. will require suppliers to improve the living conditions and slaughter process for chickens raised to be served in its restaurants, the company said on Friday, the latest changes affecting popular menu items such as McNuggets. Under new guidelines for animal welfare, suppliers such as Tyson Foods and Cargill must […] Read more

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Millers, bakers fret as drought withers North America’s spring wheat

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