The 'bacon bubble' that didn't burst Sunday, April 3, 2011 Last October, the Wall Street Journal announced that the "bacon bubble" was set to burst. Pork industry executives braced themselves for the worst, according to MeatingPlace Magazine, and it didn't come. Well, maybe on the "fine dining" side. High end restaurateurs had been putting bacon into everything, including cocktails.Otherwise, sales to middle and working class consumers continued upward, rather than dying off as expected after Labour Day.The Consumer Price Index for bacon was up 32.5 per cent from the previous October.Wendy's quick-serve restaurant ("fast food" is apparently now a pejorative term) expanded the use of smoked bacon from one to all of its sandwiches sold in the United States. Meat industry reports indicate that supermarket sales were up nearly three per cent measured in terms of dollars, while the volume of bacon sold was down by 1.7 per cent. (Wal-Mart does not submit sales figures and was not included.) BP Uncollectible loans and unsustainable agriculture Moving towards a national biosecurity standard
Sask Pork offers new transport biosecurity tool to all swine farms in the province Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Sask Pork is entering a partnership with Farm Health Guardian, providing digital transport biosecurity technology to all commercial swine farms in the province. The organization represents over 140 swine farms in Saskatchewan and is offering the software system as part of its ongoing commitment... Read this article online
Fuel Tax Suspension Offers Timely Relief for Canadian Farmers Ahead of Peak Growing Season Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Canadian farmers are set to see short-term relief at the fuel pump following a major federal policy announcement that directly affects on-farm operating costs. On April 14, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government will temporarily suspend the Fuel Excise Tax on... Read this article online
Operating farm equipment in Ontario Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Farms.com continues to dive into farm equipment licensing and insurance requirements for Canadian producers with a look at the rules for Ontario. Do Ontarians need a license to drive a tractor? No license is required for a farm tractor or other self-propelled farm equipment whether on private... Read this article online
Mexico Canada Trade Mission B2B Meetings 2026 Monday, April 13, 2026 The Government of Mexico is organizing an upcoming international trade mission aimed at strengthening business ties between Mexico and Canada. The delegation will include Mexican companies seeking Canadian partners for cooperation, investment, sourcing, and market expansion... Read this article online
Canadian Cattle Association has beef with Mercosur trade deal Monday, April 13, 2026 The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is against the federal government entering into a trade deal with South American countries that could jeopardize Canada’s domestic livestock industry. The Canadian government is currently engaged in trade talks with Mercosur, a bloc of five South... Read this article online