AGROPUR ACQUIRES DAVISCO FOODS INTERNATIONAL . . . NOVA SCOTIA ENVIRONMENT PUBLIC CONSULTATION – SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED . . . AVERSION TO GMOS BECOMING DRIVING FACTOR TO BUYING ORGANIC . . . NEONICOTINOID LICENSING SYSTEM ENCOURAGING, SAYS NFU-O . . . NEW CERTIFIED PREMIUM PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND BEEF BRAND LAUNCHED . . .  OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST...

AGROPUR ACQUIRES DAVISCO FOODS INTERNATIONAL
Source: Agropur Cooperative
Agropur, Canada's largest dairy cooperative, and Davisco Foods International, a U.S.-based cheese and dairy ingredients company, today announced they have entered into an agreement for Agropur to acquire the dairy processing assets of Davisco. The acquisition is targeted to close August 1, 2014, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. This transaction will double Agropur’s U.S. processing operations and will increase its global milk intake by 50 percent. It will also strengthen its position in the North American and international dairy industries. (read more)

NOVA SCOTIA ENVIRONMENT PUBLIC CONSULTATION – SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED
Source: NSFA
Nova Scotia Environment has received numerous requests to extend the submission deadline for the “Public Consultation: Revising Our Path Forward.” They have therefore decided to extend the public submission deadline to Monday, August 1, and would be happy to receive additional comments from anyone who has already provided their feedback. (read more)

AVERSION TO GMOS BECOMING DRIVING FACTOR TO BUYING ORGANIC
Source: Organic Trade association
Of all the thoughts that race through the mind of a mom or dad as they do the weekly grocery shopping and decide whether to put an organic or non-organic item in the shopping cart, the desire to stay away from foods that have been genetically modified has never been greater. (read more)

NEONICOTINOID LICENSING SYSTEM ENCOURAGING, SAYS NFU-O
Source: National Farmers union
The National Farmers Union in Ontario welcomes Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Hon. Jeff Leal’s recent announcement that Ontario intends to bring in measures to move away from the widespread, prophylactic use of neonicotinoid-based pesticides in agriculture. The introduction of a licensing system by the spring 2015 season for the use of seed treated with neonicotinoids will be a first step. A process requiring farmers and other commercial growers to apply for permits if they want to use neonicotinoid-treated seed should lead to decreased use of the insecticide on Ontario’s farmland. Encouraging, says NFU-O (read more)

NEW CERTIFIED PREMIUM PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND BEEF BRAND LAUNCHED
Source: Island Beef
The launch of a new certified Prince Edward Island beef brand will increase sales of Island beef and return premium prices to cattle producers, says the chair of the PEI Culinary Alliance, Chef Austin Clement. “We are very excited to promote this new premium certified beef brand and continue to build our reputation as a producer of high-quality products’ said Chef Clement. “ This brand of certified premium Prince Edward Island beef is as natural a product as you will find.” (read more)

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

ELECTRIC VEHICLE OWNERS WILL SOON BE ABLE TO JUICE UP IN SACKVILLE
http://www.sackvilletribunepost.com/

PROTECTED AREAS IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
http://www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/parks/apa/index.html

ANOTHER CANADIAN LOGISTICS “DISASTER” NOT LIKELY FOR 2014/15
http://www.grainews.ca/daily/another-canadian-logistics-disaster-not-likely-for-201415

KEEP THE 2014 FARM BILL’S CONSERVATION COMPLIANCE CHANGES IN MIND
http://farmfutures.com/story-keep-2014-farm-bills-conservation-compliance-changes-mind-17-115413