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
Atlantic ag rundown Tuesday, September 15, 2026 There’s been some activity in the ag communities in Atlantic Canada, and Farms.com is here to keep you updated on those developments. P.E.I. has a new minister of agriculture. On Sept. 2, Premier Rob Lantz appointed Hilton MacLennan as the province’s new ag minister in a cabinet... Read this article online
Manitoba has Canada’s first case of HPAI since May Tuesday, September 15, 2026 An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Manitoba is Canada’s first in months. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the detection on Sept. 10 on a commercial poultry operation in the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry. Agriculture is the community’s... Read this article online
Canadian beef regains access to the Dominican Republic Tuesday, September 15, 2026 The Dominican Republic has reopened its borders to Canadian beef. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) made the announcement, which applies to beef and beef products, including offal, from cattle of all ages, on Sept. 11. JBS Food and Cargill in Alberta, and Tru North Foods in... Read this article online
Alberta, B.C. Cattle Producers Unite to Support Wildfire-Affected Ranchers Monday, September 14, 2026 Cattle organizations in Alberta and British Columbia are joining forces to help livestock producers navigate the ongoing challenges created by wildfires, drought, and feed shortages. The B.C. Cattlemen's Association (BCCA) and Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) have announced a... Read this article online
Tight Corn Supplies and Rising Chinese Demand Could Fuel Next Grain Market Rally Monday, September 14, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's September crop report delivered a mixed reaction from grain markets, but according to Farms.com Risk Management Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino, the longer-term outlook remains constructive for corn and soybeans. Speaking during the for... Read this article online