Our promotional efforts for the Ontario Corn Fed Beef brand received a substantial boost in recent weeks with the return of key in-person food industry events. The OCFB brand was well represented at the Restaurants Canada show in Toronto in May. OCFB was on display once again at major food shows in Japan, including the…
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Highlights of the 2022 Spring edition of The News Feed include a closer look at the impact of feed bunk management on new feedlot arrivals. Starting cattle on feed is one of the most important phases of finishing cattle. The transition from a high-fibre, low-energy diet to a low-fibre, high-energy ration requires time and a…
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The latest edition of The News Feed is now online. The featured articles include the announcement by Loblaw Companies Ltd. to expand its commitment to sustainable beef sourcing. Loblaw plans to purchase three million additional pounds of beef sourced from Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef certified farms and ranches. To help increase consumer interest…
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The Fall 2021 edition of The News Feed is now online. The featured articles include an update on our marketing efforts in Japan. While the country is still in a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ontario beef exports continue to increase compared to the previous year’s volumes. Volumes for the first six…
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The Summer 2021 edition of The News Feed is now online. The featured articles include an update on our Feed Bunk Management and Cattle Behavioural study. A video of the project has created lots of interest since its release last year. With the video receiving over 2,300 views to date, it is evident this type…
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The latest edition of The News Feed is now online. In this issue: Vince’s Market is enhancing the quality of its meat products with the Ontario Reserve Angus Beef program. The program uses cattle certified under the Ontario Corn Fed Beef Quality Assurance Program. Also, the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association is teaming up with the…
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In this issue: the wide-ranging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that has drastically affected the beef and food value chain. To view the issue, click on the following link: Summer_2020_NewsFeed
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Our latest edition of The News Feed is now online. This issue features highlights of the 2020 Ontario Beef Industry Convention. The Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association was thrilled to host two very distinguished guests – Mr. Hiroshi Ueda and Mr. Satoshi Toyoda of Kinsho Stores. Kinsho was Ontario Corn Fed Beef’s first partner in Japan…
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2020 Beef Industry Convention Preview Our latest edition of The News Feed is now online. This issue features a preview of the 2020 Beef Industry Convention that is coming up Jan. 9-11 in London. Another great program is planned for our valued partners and guests. Check out the Convention agenda and the bios of our speakers. You’ll…
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The Summer 2016 issue has all the details on a busy spring that is leading into an eventful summer for the Ontario Corn Fed Beef Program. The Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association, OCFB and Executive Director Jim Clark were proud to receive the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s 2016 Beef Industry Innovation and Sustainability Award. Sustainability has…
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