Angry exchange on British pork prices Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Retailers and pork producers in Britain have been exchanging angry words over pork pricing.In early March, Andrew Opie, the director of food for the British Retail Consortium, complained in a letter to TheGrocer online magazine, that retailers "are an easy target" for pig producer protests. "Supermarkets don't pay producers directly for pork" and making pork more expensive in stores "will just cause customers to buy less, the exact opposite of what farmers want," he said.Stewart Houston, chair of the British Pork Executive (BPEX), replied to the same magazine that a BPEX report showed that retailers were making £16 million a week selling pork and pork products, "profitable processors" made £8 million and farmers were losing £3 million.Houston charged that retailers have recently been importing greatly increased volumes of cheap pork produced to lower welfare standards than currently apply in Britain.The reason behind the angry words, and the protests, is the feed pricing crisis in Britain. BP Pork exports contribute to Smithfield's profit comeback Behind the Lines - June/July 2011
Making Soybeans Great Again! And A Fools Gold? Monday, February 9, 2026 On the weekly podcast by experts Farms.com Risk Management Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino and Commodity Strategist Abhinesh Gopal called the , the team reviewed major market movements during the week of February 2 to 6, 2026. Soybeans recorded a strong gain for the week,... Read this article online
Ag in the House: Feb. 2 – 6 Monday, February 9, 2026 On Feb. 2, a Bloc MP wanted answers from the government about a proposed rail line and if his community is being kept in the loop about the proceedings. “A new rail corridor was announced for the train (connecting Toronto and Quebec City) at the last minute, and it is going right through... Read this article online
Alberta provides wild boar update Monday, February 9, 2026 More than 100 wild boar are no longer wreaking havoc on Alberta farms and in nearby communities thanks to the province’s Wild Boar Control Program. Professional trappers in Alberta removed 108 wild boar, an update from the Alberta government says. “In 2025 we received 72 reports... Read this article online
Food Freedom Day 2026 - What Canada’s Grocery Costs Really Tell Us Monday, February 9, 2026 The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has announced that Sunday, February 8th, 2026, markedFood Freedom Day—the date by which the average Canadian household has earned enough income to cover its entire annual grocery bill. Each year, CFA analyzes how much of Canadians’... Read this article online
Leif Carlson Appointed VP at Cereals Canada Friday, February 6, 2026 Cereals Canada announced the appointment of Leif Carlson as Vice President, Markets and Trade, effectiveimmediately. In this role, heis responsible forleading efforts to expand and protect global market opportunities for Canada’s cereal crops. The position playsan important rolein supporting... Read this article online