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Second Cargill beef processing facility on course for possible strike

Real Agriculture

A second Cargill meat processing facility, this one in Calgary, faces a possible labour disruption following a strike vote on June 10. The Calgary Case Ready plant is a further processing facility. Union employees, represented by the UFCW 401, voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike. If a stoppage occurs, the union says. Read More

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Industry-funded opinion of the week: Forget about ultra-processed

Food Politics

Ultra-processed foods and health: are we correctly interpreting the available evidence? Another attack on the concept of ultra-processed foods. But it is not alone in pushing back against the concept of ultra-processed foods—an existential threat to junk food manufacturers. What is this about? Del Rio, D., Fogliano, V.

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Dietary guidelines I. Ultra-processed foods

Food Politics

I don’t like writing about the dietary guidelines process while it is still ongoing because so much can change between now and the time the advisory committee submits its report, and USDA and HHS issue the actual guidelines. Why do I think the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is tied in knots over ultra-processed foods (UPF)?

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Colombia is taxing ultra-processed foods!

Food Politics

This is a tax on ultra-processed foods! The post Colombia is taxing ultra-processed foods! The new tax was included in a wider reform that passed into law in December, 2022, seeking to reduce the burden of obesity and other diseases on Colombia’s health system, while also bringing in revenue in a country that manages a fiscal deficit.

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Agricultural Products Processing Techniques

Agric4profits

Agricultural product processing refers to transforming raw agricultural materials like grains, fruits, vegetables, and animal products into forms that are

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Agro-Processing Techniques: Methods and Applications

Agric4profits

Agro-processing techniques involve the transformation of raw agricultural products into value-added goods. This process enhances the shelf life of products,

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Types of Agro-Processing Industries

Agric4profits

Agro-processing industries play a crucial role in transforming raw agricultural products into value-added goods. This sector enhances the economic viability