The destruction of crops by waterfowl continues to be a concern for Manitoba producers. In 2020, a total of 122 claims for waterfowl damage were filed with Manitoba Agricultural Services …

Amendments were made in 2018 to the Canada Transportation Act which require CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City to produce an annual grain plan. KAP believes more data should be …

Producers growing produce in Canada operate in an environment of elevated risk when selling their product buyers. Currently, there is no protection in place for produce sellers to recoup any …

On June 28, 2023,the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada issued a 72-hour strike notice. The 13-day strike that resulted impacted the loading and unloading of vessels along the west …

The Government of Canada annually submits a regulatory modernization bill. The intent of this bill is to update federal regulatory requirements and while streamlining red tape. The federal government sought …

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is undertaking a multi-year review of the Seeds Regulations. KAP has been part of this review process and sat as a member on the …

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops (CRSC)began consultations in 2020 on drafting a responsible grain code of practice. The CRSC conducted 24 consultation sessions and heard from hundreds of farmers …

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is undergoing a multi-year review process of the regulations it oversees. Part of this review includes amendments to the Feeds Regulations, 1983. The Feeds …

The Government of Canada introduced a Healthy Eating Strategy in 2016 which included plans for front of package labelling. The front of package labelling is intended for products containing nutrients …

The Port of Vancouver handles and exports a considerable amount of grain originating from Manitoba. In fact, 79 per cent of western Canadian grain was shipped through B.C ports in …