Back in 2020, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) made substantial amendments to the Fertilizers Regulations as part of its regulatory modernization initiative.
These amendments sought to strengthen regulatory controls for … Read More
Despite a year of economic uncertainty and aggressive rate hikes that wreaked havoc on financial markets, venture capital (VC) investment in Canadian agribusiness thrived in 2022.
Only halfway through the year, … Read More
Authors: Sean MacLachlan, John A. Brigidear, Deirdre Lanigan
Our previous blogs discussed capital-raising for businesses in the agricultural sector. Generally speaking, to raise money by selling shares, a business must either prepare a … Read More
Authors: Sean MacLachlan, John A. Brigidear, Tony Basu
If you’re an Alberta-based agribusiness looking to raise capital, you have several options to consider – but how do you know which option is right for … Read More
Authors: Sean MacLachlan, John A. Brigidear, Deirdre Lanigan
Farmers and those in the agricultural industry in Alberta have a number of options for raising capital – but navigating securities laws while tending to … Read More
Canada has taken another step toward consolidating its food labelling requirements and reducing the regulatory burden for the food industry.
On July 6, 2022, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) introduced … Read More
More than ever before, the Canadian agriculture and food sector is recognizing the importance of performing well from an environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) perspective.
The ag sector is intimately … Read More
This is the third blog in a three-part series examining the world of grain contracts.
Our first blog examined the defining features of the two most common types of grain contracts: … Read More
This blog is the second instalment of a three-part series examining grain contracts.
As described in our previous blog, grain contracts often fall into two categories: production contracts and delivery contracts. … Read More
This blog is the first instalment of a three-part series looking at grain contracts.
Those in the agriculture industry are still dealing with the effects of a difficult year for crop … Read More
