What's in a (sausage's) name? Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Sausage consumption in Europe isn't an issue. Sausage naming is.NewEurope Online reports that the European Commission has received an application from Slovenia for official recognition and protected status for the "Krainer Wurst." Other countries who might want to lay claim to the famous sausage or to dispute the Slovenian claim have six months to register their objections.The European Commission awards Protected Geographical Indication status to foods when it can be proven they are regional specialties. (Think champagne from a certain region in France.) The status allows the area that originated them to use that name exclusively and to license it to others. A successful Slovenian claim means Austria would have to rename its extremely popular cheese-filled Kaesekrainer sausage. According to NewEurope, the head of the Vienna chamber of commerce, Josef Bitzinger, says sausage stand operators all over Vienna will not rename their products.Slovenia claims the minced pork and season sausage was invented in northern Slovenia in the 1800s. A complication is that Slovenia was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire at the time. Austrians and Slovenians should eat sausages all summer and negotiate a peaceful solution to a potential impasse. BP The transition to open marketing - producers' fears have not been realized Pink slime beef crisis hits pork
Alta. farmer speaking at World Economic Forum Friday, January 23, 2026 Canadian agriculture is represented at the World Economic Forum through an Alberta farmer. Chris Perry, a potato farmer from Coaldale, revealed on LinkedIn he received an invitation from PepsiCo to participate in the event in Davos, Switzerland. In October 2025, PepsiCo launched the... Read this article online
Kubota Backs Mountain Bike Freeride Trail Builder Friday, January 23, 2026 For the 2026 mountain biking season, freeride champion athlete Carson Storch has signed Kubota Tractor Corporation as his title sponsor, marking a major shift away from traditional bike brand exclusivity, and a new way for Kubota to build its brand. Under this agreement, Storch is no... Read this article online
Long-Term Lease at Lethrbridge Polytechnic Boosts Alberta Farm Research Friday, January 23, 2026 Lethbridge Polytechnic has signed a new 20-year land lease renewal agreement with the Government of Alberta for its 395-acre research farm located east of Lethbridge. The agreement strengthens a long-standing partnership focused on applied agricultural research and education. “The... Read this article online
SVG Ventures Invests in Smart Potato Storage Thursday, January 22, 2026 A globalagrifood innovation and investment firm, SVG Ventures, has announced a$500,000-investment in Calgary based Cellar Insights through its Pioneer Fund. The investment will support the company’s continued growth and commercialization of smart remote potato storage monitoring... Read this article online
Man. John Deere dealerships merging Thursday, January 22, 2026 Two John Deere dealers in Manitoba are merging. Greenvalley Equipment and its four locations, along with Enns Brothers Ltd. and its nine sites, will become a single entity with 13 dealerships across the province. The merger is expected to take effect in April. Executives involved... Read this article online