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Vineland Centre to Develop New Apple and Tomato Varieties

| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, and the Member of Parliament from Niagara Centre, Vance Badawey, announced today that the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre is receiving a $920,000 federal investment to develop new disease-resistant apple and greenhouse tomato varieties that will contribute to the long-term growth and profitability of these two sectors.


Canada invests in new technology at Hamilton flour milling plant

| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, announced today an investment of $10 million for Parrish and Heimbecker, Ltd., to build a new wheat flour milling plant in Hamilton that will increase production capacity and expand export markets, while enhancing food safety and traceability of its products.


Building a Food Secure Province - Symposium Explores Science behind Agriculture Industry

| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases

Researchers, farmers, students, general public and others who are interested in learning more about the local agricultural research that is driving the industry forward are invited to attend the third biennial Agricultural Research Symposium being held at the Holiday Inn in St. John's November 2-3.


Canada Invests to Help Eradicate Scrapie in Sheep and Goat Herds

| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases

Member of Parliament for Malpeque, Wayne Easter on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay today announced an investment of up to $345,720 to the Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) to implement the Scrapie Eradication Strategic Plan for the sheep and goat industries.


Canada gains expanded access to Mexico for beef

| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, announced today that the Government of Canada has secured expanded market access for Canadian beef and beef products of all ages to Mexico, consistent with recommendations from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).


Food safety and traceability support available for British Columbia producers

| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases

The Governments of Canada and British Columbia are providing up to $1.6 million over two years to support B.C.'s agri-food producers' efforts to enhance on-farm food safety practices and meet emerging national and international food safety traceability requirements.


Tree Fruit Growers to Benefit with Production Insurance Enhancements

| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases

The Governments of Canada and British Columbia announced today changes to the AgriInsurance - Production Insurance program that will help BC tree fruit growers manage the risk of crop losses by hail, spring frost, excessive rain, flooding, drought and wind.


Canada gains market access for British Columbia greenhouse peppers to Japan

| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | news releases

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, announced today that the Government of Canada has negotiated import conditions securing new market access for greenhouse peppers from British Columbia to Japan, effective immediately.


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