Countering the 'meatless' weight loss theory Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Obesity is a North American obsession and Oprah Winfrey spinoff Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the popular self-help show of the same name, suggests that people reduce their weight by going meatless at lunch, according to pork industry guru Bob Hunsberger at the recent London Swine Conference. "Generally accepted medical opinions are that we eat too much red meat," Hunsberger says."Award-winning science journalist Gary Taubes offers an opposing point of view. After meticulous research, he disagrees with the "'calories in, calories out' model of dieting" and has stated so on the Dr. Oz show. "There's nothing particularly controversial about the science involved," he wrote in his blog later. In a summary of his latest book Why We Get Fat, Taubes points a finger at consumption of carbohydrates and says the medical community went off track on diet issues years ago.Taubes writes that "any good biochemistry or endocrinology textbook" explains that "insulin puts fat into cells. That's what it does." BP Bacon' cologne ads all sizzle, no pork Pork exports contribute to Smithfield's profit comeback
Diverse entrepreneurs get $1.5M lift in Agri-Food Friday, September 27, 2024 AWEDI to fund diverse startups in Ontario’s Agri-sector Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in collaboration with the Ontario government, unveiled the Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (AWEDI) on September 24, 2024. This new funding program, supported by the... Read this article online
Vancouver grain terminal workers start strike Thursday, September 26, 2024 Workers at six grain terminals at the Port of Vancouver walked off the job Tuesday morning. More than 600 employees represented by the Grain Workers Union Local 333 (GWU) went on strike at 7:00 a.m. PT on Sept. 24 after failed negotiations between it and the Vancouver Terminal Elevators... Read this article online
Bayer expands label for BUTEO seed treatment in Western Canada Thursday, September 26, 2024 Mustard growers in Western Canada will have a new crop protection tool available to them for the 2025 growing season. Bayer has expanded its label of BUTEO start insecticide seed treatment to include use on mustard. “This product has been trusted by canola growers for a few years for... Read this article online
Snobelen Farms Elevates Grain Service in Brantford Thursday, September 26, 2024 $2 Million Upgrade Triples Facility Speed Snobelen Farms Ltd. has unveiled a comprehensive upgrade to its grain handling facility in Brantford. The $2 million investment focuses on state-of-the-art equipment and technological advancements to better serve local agricultural... Read this article online
Supply management bill could factor into Liberal confidence votes Thursday, September 26, 2024 How soon Canadians head to the polls for a federal election could depend on how quickly an ag bill receives royal assent. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet gave the Liberals a deadline of Oct. 29 to pass two of the Bloc’s private member bills, or it will work with other parties... Read this article online