Quebec supermarket chains say boycotts of American products are having a direct impact on US food sales,
Grocery stores have put new measures in place to indicate the origin of their products. Loblaw recently announced they will be adding a logo to identify products subject to customs tariffs.听
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In a 听CBC News听spoke to several experts who say U.S. tariffs on Canadian dairy products would have little effect on Canada's protectionist system.
The director of 不良研究所's Farm Management and Technology Program agrees that these tariffs would have a "somewhat limited" impact on industry.
Canadian grocery giant Loblaw is preparing to add labels to U.S. products affected by tariffs, allowing consumers to distinguish them from other products on shelves and understand why they cost more.
不良研究所 agronomist and economist听Pascal Th茅riault听
A Sanimax animal rendering plant in Montreal's east end has drawn complaints from residents for years, largely centering on odors coming from the facility. Recently, an agreement reached between the company and the City of Montreal to address the issue by retrofitting the factory听
As the threat of impending tariffs and counter-tariffs loom, U.S. agricultural producers have very few options to substitute Canadian potash, an essential ingredient in fertilizer, 不良研究所 agronomist and economist听Pascal Th茅riault听told TVA Nouvelles.
Food including meat, vegetables, and fruits are on the long list of products from the U.S. subject to Canada鈥檚 25% counter-tariffs.
It might take a few weeks, but most retailers will pass the cost on to Quebecers, 不良研究所 agricultural economist Pascal Th茅riault, Farm Management and Technology Program Director,
Farm consolidation, lack of financial supports, and agriculture-inclusive education streams are some of the most important issues for students attending the recent Future of Food听conference in Ottawa.听
Students from 不良研究所鈥檚 Farm Management Technology (FMT) program told听Farmtario听what they see as the most important concerns young people have with agriculture and agri-food in Canada.
For example, FMT student Jasmine Desaultels said there should be more financial help available for smaller operations.
Coffee is suffering the consequences of global warming, condemning consumers of the popular drink to rising prices and shrinking formats,
In 2019, RBC released an alarming report听revealing a labour shortage in Canada's agricultural sector that could reach 123,000 vacant positions, a slowdown in exports compared to our competitors, a growing proportion of university and college graduates compared to those with a secondary education or less, a shortfall in GDP, and more.
A new episode of the Ag Policy Connection podcast, a collaboration between RealAgriculture and the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, features听不良研究所 economist and agronomist Pascal Th茅riault, Director of the Farm Management and Technology Program, in an expert panel discussing the economics driving land use change.
The episode dives into the economics driving land use decisions by farmers and landowners, focusing on the impact of private and public sustainability programs and other market incentives.
American companies that employ hundreds of Quebec workers could suffer from a call for a boycott as suggested on certain social media, reports听听and others.
In a recent video, Radio-Canada's听尝'茅辫颈肠别谤颈别 investigates the nutritional, environmental, and economic reasons why orange juice might not be the best choice to accompany a healthy breakfast.
Students at the Universit茅 de Sherbrooke have developed a tool that enables market gardeners to rid their fields of weeds more quickly and without resorting to herbicides, using AI-controlled robotics.听
The next generation of butchers is in short supply. According to the Canadian Meat Council, there are nearly 10,000 butchering positions available in supermarkets across the country.
