Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Minister Heath MacDonald spent the week in Brussels, Belgium, and Paris, France, participating in meetings with European officials, industry representatives, and G7 agriculture ministers. The visit included meetings with officials from the European Commission and European Parliament, as well as discussions with European industry stakeholders. Trade and regulatory issues affecting…

Getting food from the farm gate to the end buyer isn’t always straightforward, especially in areas where storage, processing or transportation options are limited. A new federal funding program aims to address some of those gaps by supporting food hubs, wholesale terminals and other infrastructure designed to move food more efficiently through the supply chain….

The federal government has announced changes to Canada’s business tax system that it says will make it easier for companies to invest in equipment, infrastructure and technology, including the agriculture sector. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Heath MacDonald, highlighted the new Productivity Mega Deduction while visiting Allan Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. in Charlottetown, P.E.I….

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) are welcoming proposed federal regulatory amendments that would modernize Canada’s specified risk material (SRM) requirements, a move they say would improve the competitiveness of Canada’s beef industry while maintaining the country’s strong food safety standards. Next step in modernizing Published in the Canada Gazette,…