Value added tax whacks chicken sales in Britain Thursday, May 2, 2013 Last fall, Britain began applying a 20 per cent value added tax (VAT) on food that was "hot" when it was passed over the counter, including rotisserie chickens, and sales fell by 18 per cent in the next five months, according to the British Poultry Council, or about 138,00 fewer birds per week. British news reports indicate a rotisserie chicken now costs about £5.55, up from £4.65 (C$7.17-$8.57). In Ontario at Easter, a similar 700-gram chicken was selling for about C$7 at Food Basics stores. British grocery chain Morrison's hopes that the government will change its policy. Most customers eat the chickens cold after they get home, not on the street like a "pasty" as the Brits call a pastry-wrapped sausage. Pasties have already been made exempt from the tax as long as they are allowed to cool before they are sold. BF Bottled water consumption surpasses soda, milk a distant third Record rice yields in India questioned
$12M Invested in Agri-Food Growth in Southern Ontario Thursday, March 6, 2025 The Government of Canada has announced an investment of over $12 million to support the growth and development of southern Ontario’s agri-food sector. This funding aims to help businesses scale up, adopt advanced technologies, and enhance production capabilities. Several organizations... Read this article online
U of G Advancing Soil Health Wednesday, March 5, 2025 The University of Guelph is taking a significant step forward in tackling climate change and advancing soil health, with the announcement of a new $4-million investment. This initiative, fueled by a $2 million gift from the Jarislowsky Foundation, matched by a contribution from the... Read this article online
International Women’s Day – Angela Cammaert Wednesday, March 5, 2025 As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8, Farms.com is asking women in ag about what they’d tell their younger selves about being a farmer, to give a piece of advice to young women entering the ag sector, and to highlight a woman in agriculture they consider a mentor or... Read this article online
Grain Growers of Sounding the Alarm Over U.S. Tariffs Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Not surprisingly, the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is raising concerns over the United States' decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products, a move that could jeopardize the livelihoods of family-run grain farms and lead to higher food prices for American... Read this article online
Taking Issue with Charlebois’ Criticism of Canada’s Dairy Supply Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Farms.com recently received correspondence from Phil Mount, National Farmers Union 1st vice president (Policy) with his response to recent criticism of Canada’s dairy supply management system. Recent criticism of Canada’s dairy supply management has come from well-known Sylvain... Read this article online