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Cultivating Innovation in Agribusiness: Drafting AI Patents—Part 2

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In this follow-up blog, we explore the intricacies of artificial intelligence (AI) patents in the AgTech and Agribusiness industry, highlighting significant hurdles and strategic considerations essential to keep front of mind...more

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Cultivating Innovation in Agribusiness: The Surge of AI Patents—Part 1

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This blog is part of a two-part series on patents and artificial intelligence technology in the AgTech and Agribusiness Industry. Part two, Cultivating Innovation in Agribusiness: Drafting AI Patents outlines some of the...more

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What's Next For Agribusiness in Alberta

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The Bennett Jones Agribusiness group attended the Calgary Chamber Alberta Next Series on Agribusiness, eager to hear from industry leaders and policy makers on the latest trends in Alberta’s constantly evolving agriculture...more

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[Event] Advanced Summit on Food Law & Regulation - October 4th - 5th, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Hosted by Canadian Institute, the Inaugural Advanced Summit on Food Law & Regulation Canada takes place on October 4-5, 2023, at the Mississauga Convention Center in Mississauga, Ontario....more

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Canada's M&A Landscape Q2 2023: Steady in the Saddle

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Like the many competitors at the recently wrapped Calgary Stampede, the M&A market in Q2 dusted itself off and showed its resilience. With continued strength in the middle market, an increase in distressed M&A and an...more

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What's Driving Vertical Farming in Canada?

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Vertical farming is gaining momentum in Canada, driven in large part by changing consumer tastes, the need for greater sustainability and advanced technology....more

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Spring Has Sprung in Alberta With New Agri-Processing Tax Credit

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Alberta is launching a new agri-processing tax credit in Spring 2023 to attract new large-scale investment to the sector and expand opportunities for primary producers....more

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Afflux de capitaux de risque vers le secteur canadien des technologies agricoles

La technologie et l’innovation sont en train de transformer l’un des secteurs les plus traditionnels au Canada, et les investisseurs en capital de risque manifestent à l’égard de celui-ci un appétit qui semble insatiable....more

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Venture Capital Flowing to Canadian AgTech

Technology and innovation are transforming one of Canada’s most traditional industries, and venture capitalists cannot get enough of it. While the venture capital (VC) market as a whole finds itself in the middle of a...more

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Trends to Watch in Agribusiness

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In 2020, just before the pandemic hit, Bennett Jones Agribusiness, Food and Beverage practice group wrote about trends in agribusiness, namely AgTech, ESG and Export and Trade. After two years, the Bennett Jones Agribusiness...more

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Tax Relief for Intergenerational Transfers in Force…For Now

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The Federal Government has backtracked on its plan to delay the application of Bill C-208, a private member's bill aimed at facilitating intergenerational transfers of small businesses and farms. Until at least November 1,...more

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Bill C-208 Poised to Facilitate Intergenerational Small Business and Farm Transfers

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A private member's bill aimed at facilitating intergenerational transfers of small businesses and farms has moved one step closer to becoming law. After passing third reading in the House of Commons on May 12, 2021, with 199...more

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2020 Global Cannabis Guide Chapters - Canada

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Cannabis Guide that provides a brief overview of laws and policies regarding the use of cannabis in various jurisdictions. It briefly outlines information on the...more

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COVID-19 : des clients de l’industrie alimentaire partagent ce qu’ils ont appris

Après s’être débattues pendant plusieurs mois, les entreprises canadiennes exerçant des activités dans le secteur de l’agroalimentaire et des produits alimentaires et embouteillés sont maintenant en mesure de revenir sur ce...more

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Food Industry Clients Reflect on Insights Learned During COVID-19

Having weathered the storm for several months, Canadian food, beverage and agribusiness (FBA) businesses are now in a position to reflect upon what they have learned throughout this pandemic. Members of our Food, Beverage &...more

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COVID-19: Transformation of Best Practices in the Food Industry

The food, beverage and agribusiness (FBA) sector has demonstrated resilience and creativity in the face of unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, FBA sector businesses are facing a transitional...more

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Updated Considerations for Agribusiness, Food and Beverage Companies Navigating COVID-19 in Canada

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In an earlier post, we highlighted the top issues that agribusinesses might wish to consider when navigating the challenges created by COVID-19. Canadian agribusinesses, alongside governments, have implemented long-term...more

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COVID-19: Continuing to Meet the Challenge and Safeguarding Our Food Supply

The unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak is not only a health crisis; it’s also impacting business models and the food, beverage and agribusiness (FBA) sector has also been affected. In this article, we outline the key...more

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Top 5 Considerations for Agribusiness, Food and Beverage Companies Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the Canadian economy. Across Canada, the protection of the food supply has been recognized as critical, and the Government of Canada is taking necessary steps to ensure...more

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Three Big Trends in Agribusiness

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Growing investment in technology (AgTech) and innovation, Environment, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) and Export and Trade are three of the big trends coming out of Canada's Agriculture Summit held in Calgary recently....more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | October 2017 #4

Furans in Baby Food May Pose Health Risk, EFSA Reports - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued an assessment of the risks of furans and related compounds 2- and 3-methylfurans, concluding that they pose a...more

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Opportunity to reduce import costs into Canada - but you need to act now!

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In Budget 2016: Growing the Middle Class, the Government of Canada announced its intention to eliminate tariffs on food manufacturing ingredients, such as those used in the agri-food processing industry, as part of its plan...more

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Food Report 2016: Trends in the Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Sector

Since the early part of this century, the fast-paced development of Alberta’s oil sands and the push for more pipelines across the country have driven Canada’s economic fortunes. Indeed, the Toronto Stock Exchange is one of...more

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