Young Brits think bacon comes from wheat Wednesday, August 1, 2012 If you think young urbanites in Ontario don't understand where their food comes from, take heart. It's worse in Britain.More than a third of those between 16 and 23 surveyed in Britain don't know bacon comes from pigs. Eight per cent think bacon comes from wheat. Another two per cent think it is derived from corn.The newspaper Independent Online says the survey was commissioned by Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF), a British charity that promotes environmentally sustainable farming and education, usually of farmers. It also has its seal on products in stores. The polling firm OnePoll surveyed 2,000 British adults between May 11 and 14. According to the poll, three in 10 adults born in the 1990s hadn't visited a farm in more than 10 years.One per cent thought butter came from pigs. One in five thought jam and marmalade came from cereal crops. Less than a third knew milk came from a cow.Apparently knowledge about food increases with age. "While 24 per cent of all respondents knew that salad dressing could come from rapeseed oil, only six per cent of young adults were able to make the connection." BP Europeans gear up for sow stall ban Bacon is hot, even hotter if you are a duck
Beiseker Manufacturing Facility in Alberta 90 Percent Complete Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Replenish Nutrients Holding Corp is close to completing major upgrades at its Beiseker manufacturing facility in Alberta. The company reports that the plant is now 90 percent finished, with final automation, conveyance, and electrical work underway. During commissioning, the site has... Read this article online
Warm Dry Weather Speeds Alberta Crop Harvest Wednesday, September 17, 2025 According to the AFSC and Alberta Government Crop Reporting Survey, Alberta farmers combines are busy as they have harvested 42 per cent of all crops as of September 9, 2025, ahead of the five-year average of 40 per cent and the ten-year average of 32 per cent. Warm, dry weather has... Read this article online
Small Business Owners – Including Farmers -- Seek Tax Relief Wednesday, September 17, 2025 As Canada’s Parliament resumes, small business owners are demanding urgent action to ease financial pressure. A new Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) survey shows that 63% of small business owners are seriously concerned about high taxes, 59% worry about rising operational... Read this article online
Bunge Backs BeGrainSafe to Boost Farm Safety Wednesday, September 17, 2025 The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is recognizing Bunge for its commitment to farm safety through continued support of the BeGrainSafe program. This program raises awareness about the dangers of moving grain and provides firefighters with practical rescue training. Bunge... Read this article online
Provincial meat inspectors declared essential in B.C. Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Some members of B.C.’s public service received an “essential” declaration as the labour dispute between the provincial government, and the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) continues. Agriculture and Food Minister Lana Popham announced on Sept. 11 that provincial meat inspectors are... Read this article online