Timed to coincide with the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP27) in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the Royal Bank of Canada has released a podcast: How Canada can lead the next green revolution in agriculture.

The North American leader in canned and frozen vegetable processing will now be known as Nortera. Its head office will be in Brossard, Québec.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved the expansion of the minor use label for Centurion herbicide for control or suppression of labelled weeds in rutabaga, green onions and leeks in Canada.

The Canadian Potato Council is providing perspective on stakeholder comments on the USDA-APHIS draft report assessing pathways of introduction for potato wart. The USDA public consultation is open for 30 days, and closes November 14.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved the expansion of the minor use label for Surround crop protectant. It’s a product to reduce damage by leafhoppers in hops.