Tried and True
Results from the newest Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) report Canadians are consuming more of their calories from protein than they did more than a decade ago. Fat consumption amongst adults increased slightly and there was a small decline in carbohydrates consumption.
JBS executive heads Canadian Meat Council
David Colwell, president of JBS Canada whose main holding is the former XL Beef plant in Alberta, is the new chairman of the Canadian Meat Council.
World health agency requests public input on fat
The World Health Organization is seeking public comment until June 1 on its recommendations to reduce consumption of saturated fatty acids and trans-fatty acids.
Lobby wrap: Surrogacy agency wants feds to reverse ban on payments to surrogates
The Canadian Surrogacy Community wants Ottawa to decriminalize the act of paying surrogates to carry other people’s babies – and they recently hired a lobbyist to help them achieve that goal.
Fallout from Trump-China tariffs will hurt Canadians
China’s tariff responses to the United States’ tariffs will have impacts on Canadians, such as soybean, pork and frozen beef exports. Given reduced Chinese purchases, U.S. exporters will be more aggressive in seeking other export markets, which will cut into Canadian exports.
