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Sweet Nutrition expands offerings
Bringing new Canadian-grown pulse-based foods to market
Protein Industries Canada announced a new project in partnership with AGT Foods and Sweet Nutrition, based in Saskatoon, Sask. The purpose is to create the next big thing in pulse-based ingredients and food products. The project will improve the functionality of pulse proteins, starches and fibers, while expanding pr...
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misinformation about food and nutrition
Food Truth Project examines social media impacts
A cofounder of the Food Truth Project warns social media has become the perfect breeding ground for the circulation of misinformation about food and nutrition.Farm and Food Care and Canadian Food Focus, in partnership with the Food Truth Project, hosted a webinar that looked at how social media algorithms amplify misin...
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Local business
Phase two of construction set to begin at Agro-site development
Lake Country Co-op has announced that construction of Phase 2 for their Agro site development in the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert will begin this spring.This next phase builds on the successful launch of their state-of-the-art, high-volume fertilizer blending facility, which opened in late 2025."Phase 2 wil...
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Animal Enforcement Agency
New department to police animal welfare in Saskatchewan
Animal welfare enforcement services are now under the wing of a new organization. The program is being delivered by the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency (SAEA), following the transition of services previously provided by Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan. SAEA is responsible for enforcing The Animal Prot...
22h ago
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Cash advance
Interest-free limit set for Advance Payments Program
The interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program (APP) of $250,000 has been established for the 2026 program year, for all non-canola advances. APP gives producers access to low-cost cash advances of up to $1 million, based on the anticipated value of their agricultural products. Under the program, producers typ...
22h ago
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FCC Food and Beverage Report
Food and beverage manufacturers face an uncertain future
Canada's food and beverage manufacturers are expected to see modest sales growth in 2026, but weak demand continues to challenge the sector. Canada's food and beverage manufacturing sector includes more than 11,000 businesses and employs roughly 318,000 people, making it the largest manufacturing employer in the countr...
22h ago
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Sweet Nutrition expands offerings
Bringing new Canadian-grown pulse-based foods to market
Protein Industries Canada announced a new project in partnership with AGT Foods and Sweet Nutrition, based in Saskatoon, Sask. The purpose is to create the next big thing in pulse-based ingredients and food products. The project will improve the functionality of pulse proteins, starches and fibers, while expanding pr...
A few minutes ago
Read More
misinformation about food and nutrition
Food Truth Project examines social media impacts
A cofounder of the Food Truth Project warns social media has become the perfect breeding ground for the circulation of misinformation about food and nutrition.Farm and Food Care and Canadian Food Focus, in partnership with the Food Truth Project, hosted a webinar that looked at how social media algorithms amplify misin...
1h ago
Read More
Cash advance
Interest-free limit set for Advance Payments Program
The interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program (APP) of $250,000 has been established for the 2026 program year, for all non-canola advances. APP gives producers access to low-cost cash advances of up to $1 million, based on the anticipated value of their agricultural products. Under the program, producers typ...
22h ago
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FCC Food and Beverage Report
Food and beverage manufacturers face an uncertain future
Canada's food and beverage manufacturers are expected to see modest sales growth in 2026, but weak demand continues to challenge the sector. Canada's food and beverage manufacturing sector includes more than 11,000 businesses and employs roughly 318,000 people, making it the largest manufacturing employer in the countr...
22h ago
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misinformation about food and nutrition
Food Truth Project examines social media impacts
A cofounder of the Food Truth Project warns social media has become the perfect breeding ground for the circulation of misinformation about food and nutrition.Farm and Food Care and Canadian Food Focus, in partnership with the Food Truth Project, hosted a webinar that looked at how social media algorithms amplify misin...
1h ago
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Animal Enforcement Agency
New department to police animal welfare in Saskatchewan
Animal welfare enforcement services are now under the wing of a new organization. The program is being delivered by the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency (SAEA), following the transition of services previously provided by Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan. SAEA is responsible for enforcing The Animal Prot...
22h ago
Read More
FCC Food and Beverage Report
Food and beverage manufacturers face an uncertain future
Canada's food and beverage manufacturers are expected to see modest sales growth in 2026, but weak demand continues to challenge the sector. Canada's food and beverage manufacturing sector includes more than 11,000 businesses and employs roughly 318,000 people, making it the largest manufacturing employer in the countr...
22h ago
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SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network
Mental health services for the agriculture sector
Starting tomorrow, SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network Inc. will manage the Farm Stress Line as part of a coordinated mental health support system for Saskatchewan producers, their family members and their employees. The new partnership offers 24/7 confidential access to crisis line counsellors trained in agriculture,...
Mar 31, 2026
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Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Farm groups applaud decision on strychnine use
There has been a strong and positive response to the decision allowing the use of strychnine to control Richardson's ground squirrels (RGS) on a temporary basis. Farmers and ranchers, along with agricultural organizations across the Prairies, successfully advocated for the federal government to reverse its decision. T...
Mar 31, 2026
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Swine disease
Research focused on swine infections
A bacterial pathogen that can cause respiratory disease, meningitis, and sudden death in post-weaned piglets can cause significant animal health challenges and economic losses for producers. Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) is investing in new research aimed at addressing Streptococcus suis. The project is led by Dongyan Xu...
Mar 30, 2026
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