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