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“Integrated supply chains” have become the Crocs of trade policy

Real Agriculture

Whether it was beef, pork, biofuels, fertilizer or the like, many stakeholders referenced their integrated supply chain. Whether it was beef, pork, biofuels, fertilizer or the like, many stakeholders referenced their integrated supply chain. During the 2018 trade negotiation between Canada, the U.S.

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Canada-U.S. beef supply chain a shining example of how free trade benefits both countries

Real Agriculture

Kent Bacus, executive director, government affairs for the National Cattlemens Beef Association hasnt had a dull moment in the last few weeks. Hes not had much sleep either. Thats not surprising, as any time there is a change in government leadership, his department is going to be busy.

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Canada’s agricultural future depends on fixing rail service failures

Real Agriculture

However, this sector is increasingly facing a grave threatnot only from external factorsbut from within our own supply chain infrastructure: the chronic and worsening rail service failures Read More

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Broiler supply chain needs investigating too, say leaders

Farmers Weekly

Addressing this week’s Egg and Poultry Industry Conference in Newport, south Wales, NFU president Minette Batters said there had not been the same focus on […] The post Broiler supply chain needs investigating too, say leaders appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Who knew? I. Bribery in food supply chains

Food Politics

Here’s the first: How to deal with bribery in your supply chain. We have approximately 160 coudntries from all over the world contributing to our food supply and this can lead to vulnerabilities in respect of fraud and financial crime. Bribery in food supply chains appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle.

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CANZA sets its sights on scaling-up carbon assessments on 15,000+ acres

Real Agriculture

The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) views itself as an organization that sits somewhere in the matrix of quantifying soil carbon, working with farmers, and connecting supply chain players. It aims Read More

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Tackling trade tensions, price risk, and leadership priorities with CCA’s Tyler Fulton

Real Agriculture

Fulton steps into the role at a critical time for Canadas integrated beef supply chain with the U.S. Fulton steps into the role at a critical time for Canadas integrated beef supply chain with the U.S. Tyler Fulton, a cow-calf producer from Birtle, Man., is the newly-elected president of the Canadian Cattle Association.