Read more: Cheaper corn imports keep Canadian organic feed under pressure
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Cheaper corn imports keep Canadian organic feed under pressure
By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia staff Winnipeg | MarketsFarm, July 26 – Excessive moisture in Ontario and dryness in Western Canada at seeding time had led to some early uncertainty in the organic feed markets, but improved conditions and competing imports are keeping prices under pressure heading through the summer. Markets for most other commodities […]
Organic price quotes: Late June
Read more: Organic demand mostly quiet, though feed grains seen strong
Organic demand mostly quiet, though feed grains seen strong
By Marlo Glass Glacier FarmMedia staff Demand for organic crops has been muted across Canada, adding to a complicated 2019 growing season. along with unpredictable weather in the east and west. Scattered rains across the Prairies in June boosted selling activity slightly, though many buyers are covered from the previous year’s stocks. “It was a […]
Organic price quotes: Late May
Read more: Organic prices holding firm after falling
Organic commodity prices holding firm after falling
Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia staff Prices for most organic commodities have been firm during May, with little prospect of them changing, according to a number of dealers. “I don’t think they’ll go down anymore until harvest,” said Bryce Lobreau of Pristine Prairie Organics in Pipestone, Man. Lobreau said Pristine was paying C$7.50 per bushel delivered […]
USDA launches Organic Integrity Learning Center
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – The National Organic Program has launched the new Organic Integrity Learning Center, providing free 24/7 online training for organic professionals around the world. “Fair and consistent certification and robust enforcement of the organic standards are keys to protect the integrity of the USDA Organic Seal that consumers trust and producers […]
Supply glut dragging down organics market
By Marlo Glass Glacier FarmMedia staff A supply gut and questionable market demand has organic farmers concerned. “What we’re hearing from farmers is they’re having a tough time marketing anything,” remarked Scott Shiels of Grain Millers Canada Corp. in Yorkton, Sask. Many organic grains are in a supply glut, which sees feed wheat contracts trading […]
Organic price quotes: Late April
Read more: Supply glut dragging down organics market
Danone sells U.S. organic salad business to Taylor Farms
Paris | Reuters – French food group Danone said Friday it had signed a definitive agreement for the sale of Earthbound Farms, its U.S. organic salad business, to California-based Taylor Farms. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The sale of Earthbound Farms, which had 2018 sales of about $400 million, is part of Danone’s […]
