automation

  The federal government is providing 2.4 million dollars to improve food inspection technology for meat processors. The funds will go to P and P Optica for its smart imaging system to inspect meat automatically on the production line. The system analyzes the composition of food, evaluating properties like tenderness, freshness and protein, water and […]

Farm Credit Canada is suggesting farmers keep watch on three key market factors in 2020. FCC chief agricultural economist, J.P. Gervais, says climate change, protectionism and automation could promote or inhibit farm income growth in the coming year. He says a new trade deal between the U.S. and China may improve farm income this year […]