Safeguard Tariffs on Canned Vegetables: Canada has introduced a 10% safeguard tariff on some canned vegetable imports, effective June 19 for up to 200 days, after an investigation found import volumes were disproportionately harming domestic producers and processors. Trade Policy Pressure: The move lands as Ottawa also faces broader grocery and trade scrutiny, with competition-focused steps aimed at lowering food costs. Manitoba Pork Trade Push: Manitoba’s agriculture minister and Manitoba Pork are heading to Japan June 23–26 to promote pork exports, citing $1B in 2025 shipments to Japan and new Canada–Japan African swine fever regional disease-control arrangements. Food Security Strategy: Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s first National Food Security Strategy, including $3B+ over a decade for competition in grocery, expanded domestic production, and investments in food terminals and processing capacity. Local Infrastructure & Farming Impacts: A public open house in Kakabeka Falls area raised property and truck-traffic concerns tied to a proposed Highway 11/17 four-laning plan. Agrifood Innovation: Sagehill Community Futures highlighted a Saskatchewan beet salsa business story, underscoring how farm-based ideas can scale into retail-ready products.