US animal welfare group criticizes conclusions of antibiotic resistance study

February 2, 2012 - Non-profit U.S.-based group Animal Welfare Approved (AWA) has strongly criticized the conclusions of a research paper released in 2011 by the University of Glasgow on the link between farm antibiotic use and the development of antibiotic resistant disease in humans for being "misleading" and "highly irresponsible."

Collaboration needed between food industry and government: report

February 1, 2012 - Canada's food industry and government regulators have an opportunity to work as partners to improve the Canadian food regulatory system, according to a report released today by the Conference Board of Canada.

Restaurant industry among top job creators in Canada

February 1, 2012 - The restaurant industry was Canada's third-largest job creator in 2011, the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) reported today.

Dozens of cattle killed in Manitoba train-truck crash

February 1, 2012 - Dozens of cattle were killed as a result of a collision between a semi truck and a train in southern Manitoba near Carberry late last night, according to local media and RCMP reports.