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Grocery war forecast for 2012 has local food angle
Price wars are being predicted for food in 2012, thanks mainly to imminent arrival of the latest big box store to hit Canada. But in a strange twist, that could actually end up working in local food producers’ favour. According … Continue reading
Posted in Guelph Mercury
Tagged 2012, Guelph Mercury, local food, OMAFRA, research, University of Guelph, Urban Cowboy
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Put the brakes on the wheat board battle
Ottawa got caught speeding last week. And wow, talk about being mad at the cop who blew the whistle. Last Wednesday, Ottawa was nabbed for trying to get rid of the Canadian Wheat Board too fast for the law. It … Continue reading
Posted in Guelph Mercury
Tagged Canadian Wheat Board, Gerry Ritz, Guelph Mercury, Urban Cowboy
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Horses for food make some people squirm
Many people are aghast at the prospect of horses being slaughtered for meat, a practice which made headlines last week when the U.S. moved to reinstate it after several dormant years. Many Americans, and Canadians, had no idea horse slaughter … Continue reading
Posted in Guelph Mercury
Tagged animal welfare, equine, farmers, food, Guelph Mercury, horses, livestock, protests, Urban Cowboy
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