Agriculture Roundup for Friday June 23, 2023

Jun 23, 2023

An Alberta County has declared an agricultural disaster due to drought.

The lack of spring moisture has left the land stressed right at the start of prime growing season.

The County of Stettler is the first municipality to declare a disaster in Alberta this year, due to drought.

It is encouraging the provincial and federal governments to initiate programming to assist the agricultural industry and producers.

The county declared similar disasters in 2021 and 2018.

The federal and provincial governments joined forces to support the work being done at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE).

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $6.6 million dollars in funding over the next five years at the annual LFCE field day.

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Video: When is Sustainable Packaging Coming in the Canadian Agri Food Industry? 3 Critical Perspectives

Canada’s regulatory landscape on single-use plastics is complex but a recent ruling by the Federal Court of Appeal sided with the government’s intent to eliminate single-use plastics. What does this mean for the Canadian agri-food industry? How can companies find the right balance between regulatory compliance and implementing costly alternative solutions? What are retailers and consumers saying about sustainable packaging? This webinar features Joshua Goodman, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Sobeys; Marie-Anne Champoux-Guimond, Director of Sustainability, Keurig Dr Pepper Canada and Glenford Jameson, Canadian Food Lawyer, G.S. Jameson and Company

This 60-minute webinar brings together three industry leaders to examine the opportunities, challenges, and realities of the path forward. In this session, you will gain insights into:

•Canada’s regulatory roadmap and timeline on eliminating single-use plastics

•Current end-of-life solutions for plastics and alternative packaging solutions

•The need to have a corporate strategy that aligns with reality at the retail shelves

•How major brands and retailers are pivoting

•Supply chain considerations

•Common misconceptions