Butter shortage hits Scandinavia Sunday, March 4, 2012 Norway faced a butter shortage in December that threatened production of some favourite traditional Christmas foods. Associated Press reports say the crisis started in the summer with heavy rains that affected the quality of grazing for cows, depressing milk production. Another factor is unusually high fall demand because of fashionable low carbohydrate, full-fat diets, a craze that has swept Europe. Sales soared by 20 per cent in October and 30 per cent in November.A Russian citizen was detained for trying to smuggle about 200 pounds of butter into Norway from Germany. In the meantime, according to CNN, one seller on a Norwegian auction website was offering half a kilogram of butter for about 30 times the normal price.At the Dairy Farmers of Ontario annual general meeting in January, chairman Bill Emmott said this type of shortage situation would never happen under Canada's supply management scheme, where production is matched to demand. BF Beef prices hit record January high Super Bowl fans love those chicken wings
Feds say Provinces Need to Act on Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada’s federal government is intensifying pressure on provinces and territories to complete negotiations and implement direct-to-consumer alcohol sales, a move expected to benefit agricultural producers, small businesses, and consumers across the country. The statement comes out... Read this article online
: Ontario Crops Show Strong Start Despite Weather Challenges Friday, June 5, 2026 Acorrding to the OMAFA fieldcropnews.com, crop conditions across Ontario indicate a generally positive start to the growing season, although dry weather and cool soil temperatures have created uneven growth and management challenges. Corn planting is nearly complete across most... Read this article online
Rural Canada Is Critical to Trade, Food Security and Economic Recovery Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada is facing global instability, affordability pressures and growing urgency to rebuild its economic foundations. Rural Canada is one of the country’s most important economic assets. Although only about 16% to 18% of Canadians live in rural communities, leaders say those regions... Read this article online
Kudrinkos Store Shines with Farm Focused Award Thursday, June 4, 2026 A grocery store in Ontario,Kudrinkoin Westporthas been recognized for its strong commitment to promoting locally grown food and supporting farmers. The recognition was presented as part of a well-known provincial awards program that highlights retailers who actively encourage the sale of... Read this article online
Transforming Brewers’ Spent Grain into High-Value Ingredients Wednesday, June 3, 2026 A new Canadian agri-food innovation project is set to turn brewery waste into high-value ingredients. Protein Industries Canada has announced a $1.1 million investment to support a collaboration between Terra Bioindustries and Great Western Brewing Company (GWBC). The initiative... Read this article online