An individual in British Columbia has tested presumptive positive for avian influenza (also known as bird flu) caused by the H5 influenza virus, the first detection of avian influenza due to the H5 virus in a person in B.C.
This is also...
Six University of Guelph researchers have received over $3 million from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through the Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) to explore novel approaches to improving poultry health and food safety.
These contributions will fund eight separate...
Canada’s approach to trade negotiations has always been a balancing act between protecting domestic industries and opening markets for international trade. One of the most contentious issues in recent years has been the inclusion of supply-managed sectors, such as...
Egg Farmers of Canada is thrilled to recognize Subway® Canada for featuring the Egg Quality Assurance™ (EQA®) certification mark on its in-store and digital online breakfast menus in restaurants across Canada. The certification mark will also appear on the...
On Thursday, October 24th, Poultry Industry Council (PIC) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in a hybrid format, both at the GrandWay Event Centre in Elora and online, followed by a Board of Directors meeting. The AGM highlighted a...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has reported new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) affecting three commercial poultry flocks in British Columbia, marking the first recorded instance of HPAI in Canada since April 2024.
This outbreak is British...
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced its funding commitment to the Canadian poultry sector today through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The five-year funding will invest up to...
What could have been a simple afternoon public meeting in Guelph/Eramosa veered into a philosophical debate over whether it is right for a municipality to regulate something that may provide food for a family.
That may have been beyond the...
Perhaps the most self-defeating economic policy of the federal government is supply management for dairy, poultry and eggs.
The policy effectively isolates Canadian dairy farmers from competition and from variation in the price they receive for the milk produced on...
Today marked a special celebration of Canada’s poultry, dairy and egg farmers with the unique Downtown Diner pop-up on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The event, which invited Parliamentarians and the Ottawa community to try dishes and refreshments made with...