McCain Foods has announced its largest investment ever in expanding a potato processing plant in Coaldale, Alberta. McCain will double the size of the plant at a cost of 600 million dollars. The plant employs 225 people and will create 260 new jobs. McCain Foods says the company will work toward a goal of […]
Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry has posted a third consecutive year of record agri-food exports. Agriculture minister David Marit says the total value of agri-food exports in 2022 reached 18.4 billion dollars. The leading agri-food export commodities last year were canola oil, wheat, canola seed, lentils, durum and dry peas. The top 5 international market destinations were […]
The provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta are partnering with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to remove barriers to interprovincial food trade in the city of Lloydminster. The two year pilot is designed to help other similar border towns throughout Canada. The pilot project, administered by the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce, will ease the challenges faced […]
A new study out this month says reliance on food banks and other charities could increase by 60 percent this year. More than 1300 Canadian food charity groups were surveyed at the end of last year by Second Harvest,Canada’s largest food rescue organization. CEO Lori Nikkel says we might be in a new year, […]
The province’s Trade and Export development office says Saskatchewan’s economy remains one of the strongest in the nation. The province says November merchandise exports saw a 45 percent increase compared to November 2021. This is the second highest increase among provinces. Total merchandise exports for November 2022 were worth more than 5 billion dollars. […]
A new survey suggests the rising cost of living has forced more than half of Canadians to cut costs in myriad ways including by choosing cheaper, less healthy foods and skipping medications. The Salvation Army released the data today as part of its Christmas fundraising campaign. Research by Edelman Data & Intelligence suggests a growing […]
Canadians won’t escape food inflation any time soon. Food prices in Canada will continue to escalate in the new year, with grocery costs forecast to rise up to seven per cent in 2023, new research predicts. For a family of four, the total annual grocery bill is expected to be $16,288 — $1,065 more than […]
German researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s Canadian Light Source syncotron are studying efforts to improve rice production. Researchers examined soil samples from rice paddies in China in hopes of learning how silicon can reduce the need for phosphorus-based fertilizers and make rice farming more sustainable. The researchers found that silicon, which also plays […]
The federal government has announced support of over 336 thousand dollars for a trade certification program for micro and small food enterprises. The funds will go to non-profit GS1 Canada, to develop training tailored to small and micro food enterprises. The project includes learning modules and a virtual portal of resources specifically for them. […]
The province says new statsCan numbers show Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports rose 45 percent in September compared to the same month last year. Its the highest increase among the provinces. Trade and Export Development minister Jeremy Harrison says Saskatchewan has what the world needs, from food, to fuel, to fertilizer. Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports were 4.5 […]
