Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, Ont.) announced an investment of $1,195,000 to Armstrong Milling Company for the purchase of new equipment that will help the company prolong the shelf life of its products and reach new markets worldwide. The investment was used to purchase advanced mixing and packaging equipment, enabling … Read more
April 1 marks the official launch of the Growing Forward 2 (GF2) policy framework for Canada's agricultural and agri-food sector. GF2 is a $3 billion dollar investment by federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governments and the foundation for government agricultural programs and services over the next five years. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
"An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System 2013" – a report released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) – shows the strong contribution of the agriculture and agri-food sector to Canada's economy. Farm performance overall continues to remain strong as the industry becomes more competitive, innovative, and profitable said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz … Read more
The dairy, wine, and microbrewery sectors in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will grow with the support of the government, according to Conservative MP Mike Allen (Tobique-Mactaquac, N.B.), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), in an investment announcement at the New Brunswick Agricultural Council's Annual General Meeting. The government will invest … Read more
Canadian horticulture growers are working to expand into new markets abroad with the support of the government. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Conservative MP Ted Opitz (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.) announced an investment to help the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association increase international demand for Canada's hardy and diverse horticulture exports. The announcement … Read more
Canadian soybean farmers are growing new international market opportunities with the support of the government. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Conservative MP Lawrence Toet (Elmwood-Transcona, Man.) announced an investment to help the Canadian International Grains Institute, in partnership with the Canadian Soybean Council, seize new opportunities in markets abroad. The announcement … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) said the government is extremely disappointed with the proposed regulatory changes put forward by the United States with respect to Country of Origin Labelling. Ritz said the government does not believe that the proposed changes will bring the United States into compliance with its WTO obligations. Ritz added that … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) concluded his fourth successful trade mission to Japan where he promoted Canadian food and agriculture. On Jan. 28, 2013, Canada welcomed a science-based decision by Japan that expands market access to Canadian beef from cattle under 30 months of age (UTM) – an improvement over the previous requirement which … Read more
The northern agriculture and agri-food sector is getting a boost from a Government of Canada investment of up to $86,616 to develop new economic opportunities. Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced support for Agrinova to develop an innovation strategy for northern agriculture. The funding is helping Agrinova, an agricultural technology transfer centre, to identify … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, Sask.) announced that the government is providing an investment to Prairie Tide Chemicals Inc. (PTC) so that it can recover bioactive peptides and test them for safety for use in pharmaceuticals and neutraceuticals. The investment of more … Read more
