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By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday June 14, 2022

Jun 14, 2022 | 10:12 AM

MELFORT, Sask. — Canada’s industry minister said an agreement in principle with mining giant BHP Billiton will mean up to $100 million in federal money to advance development of a low-emissions potash mine in Saskatchewan.

The mine will be developed in Jansen, and the federal government said it’s expected to generate the lowest direct on-site emissions intensity of any potash mine.

It’s also expected to boost Canada’s potash production by nearly 22 per cent.

BHP will invest more than $7.5 billion in Jansen Stage 1 and anticipates the mine to be operational by 2027, with an initial production capacity of 4.3 to 4.5 million tonnes of potash per year.

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Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) and the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Associations (ACFA) are urging Health Canada to exempt ground beef from the proposed front-of-package (FOP) regulations.

Health Canada’s proposed FOP regulations would require ground beef sold at retail to carry a “high in” saturated fat warning label, unlike other single ingredient foods, such as meat, milk, eggs, vegetables, and fruit.

ABP chair Dr. Melanie Wowk said Alberta farmers and ranchers are struggling right now, and the federal government should be championing the industry in the middle of a global food shortage, not working against it.

ACFA vice-chair Keith Gregory said he is confused and concerned as to why ground beef would need to carry the front of package warning label.

“I take extreme pride in the beef I produce. The proposed labelling of a whole, single-ingredient food, such as ground beef, contradicts the foundational principles of healthy eating, as beef is an affordable protein that contributes vital nutrients like iron, zinc, vitamin B12 in ways people can easily use,” Gregory said.

Canada will be the only jurisdiction in the world placing a health warning label on its ground beef.

Approximately 50 per cent of Canada’s beef is destined for export markets.

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