Friday, May 15, 2026

Greens on recall


 

Microgreens laced with E.coli food-poisoning bacteria are on recall.


They are sold by Farm Boy and other stores in Ontario under the Kyan Culture brand name.


The recall was triggered by the company.


The recall also includes Kylan Brand broccoli and mild mix.


The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said there have been no illnesses reported with links to these products.

Combine sales up, tractors down


Canadian combine sales in April were up 42.7 per cent compared to sales in April, 2025, reports the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

In the United States, April combine sales inched up by 3.4 per cent.


April sales of agricultural tractors declined by 11.3 per in both the U.S. and Canada.


“The April sales results of farm tractor and combine sales show the lingering softness in the equipment market,” said Curt Blades, AEM senior vice-president.

Tahini Halva on recall



 

Shirreza brand Tahini Halva with date sap is on recall in Ontario and British Columbia because of contamination with salmonella food-poisoning bacteria.


The company detected the problem.


The Canadian Food inspection Agency said there have been no reports of illness.

Multiple charges laid in cheese theft

Simcoe South Police have laid 25 charges related to cheese and chocolate product thefts and say more charges may come as their investigation continues.

They said the man had regular retail customers for specialty cheeses he stole from places from Hamilton to Barrie.


They laid the charges against a 60-year-old man from Woodbridge.

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Chicken agency maintains higher production target


 

The Chicken Farmers of Canada supply management agency held to production goal of 6.5 per cent above base for the next quota production period from Aug; 23 to Oct. 17.


The Chicken Farmers of Ontario marketing board said “demand for chicken continues to be strong. This is supported by competing meat prices, steady per capita consumption and overall positive economic indicators.


For the second time, Ontario’s increase of 6.3 per cent fell below the national target. For years it was consistently above the national goals.

                                    

Sobeys ends Product of Canada ads

Sobeys has stopped advertising foods as products of Canada.

The new policy came after shoppers complained that some imported products were being marketed as products of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned the company.


Consumers also complained about similar false claims by Loblaws.


Sobeys and Loblaws are the two largest grocery chains in Canada and they were eager to take advantage of Canadian “elbows up” sentiment after United States President Donald Trump launched a tariff war on Canadians.

Another subsidy for innovation announced


 The federal and Ontario governments are giving almost $1 million to support local projects that turn innovative research into market-ready solutions for farmers and food processors.


Most of the money will go to Bioenterprise Canada which administers these types of subsidies.


Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said “this support will help successful recipients turn innovative ideas into real-world solutions.”


Ontario Agriculture Minister Trevor Jones said “this investment will help local organizations turn research into market-ready solutions that

strengthen Ontario’s position as a global leader in food production.”