Any reduction in paperwork or improvement in approval times is welcome news in Canada's feed sector.
Ottawa may deregulate the ag sector
Deregulation in the feed sector is seen as a response to tariffs
Ag ministers meeting covers risk management, pesticides, animal disease
Business risk management, pesticide management and animal disease preparedness were among topics discussed by provincial, federal and territorial ministers of agriculture at their annual meeting this week.
Meat from cloned animals sparks debate
Is a cloned cow any different from a conventionally conceived cow when it comes to meat? Canadian officials suggest not
Health Canada says meat from healthy cloned animals is no different than that from sexually reproduced animals and there are no health concerns with consuming meat from a cloned animal. It also says a main aspect of cloning animals is to “enhance the propagation of unique, high-value animals.”
Improved Canadian pest control product regulations proposed
Proposed amendments to Canada’s pest control product regulations (PCPR) will provide greater transparency while enhancing environmental protection, according to an announcement from Health Canada on June 17.
Europe needs to ‘profoundly’ change its farming rules, says Macron
French farmers' union call for end of blockades
Europe's farming sector is facing a major crisis and needs to 'profoundly' change its rules, French President Emmanuel Macron said in Brussels, reaffirming Paris is against striking the Mercosur free-trade agreement with Latin American countries.
Ag minister talks Proposition 12, VCOOL with the U.S.’s Vilsack
The trip marks MacAulay's first ministerial visit to the U.S. since regaining the role
Proposition 12 and voluntary country of origin labelling (VCOOL) were among topics raised during federal Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay's first ministerial trip to to the U.S. after being appointed to the portfolio late last year.
Canada to review impact of cannabis legalization four years on
Review will also look at regulatory challenges in pot sector
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada on Thursday launched a review of the country’s legalization of recreational cannabis use four years ago to evaluate its impact on youth, Indigenous minorities and others, and analyze its effect on the economy and the illegal marijuana market. Canada became the first developed nation to legalize use of recreational marijuana […] Read more
China proposes new rules to ease GMO approvals
Leadership seeks 'turnaround' in seed sector
Beijing | Reuters — China is planning changes to its seed regulations that will make it easier to approve genetically modified crops, a move seen as a critical step toward commercializing GM corn. The ministry of agriculture and rural affairs published a draft document late on Friday proposing a series of amendments to several different […] Read more
Exemptions, extensions to be granted for rail crossing upgrades
New amendments would exclude low-risk field-to-field crossings
Some farmer-owned field-to-field grade crossings over Canadian rail lines are now expected to be exempted altogether from looming federal requirements for safety upgrades. Proposed amendments to the Grade Crossings Regulations, announced June 18 by Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, this week cleared their 30-day public comment period. The amendments are expected to tweak rules which were […] Read more
Demand for on-farm slaughter licences soars after rule change
Consumers, and the pandemic, have been key factors with more than 170 licences issued
Reading Time: 5 minutes Demand for on-farm slaughter licences in Alberta has exploded since last summer when a rule change allowed consumers to buy individual animals and have them processed on the farm. “The day that the regulation changed, my phone just blew up, and it was largely our customers calling because they were so thrilled,” said Blake Hall […] Read more
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