By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday February 2, 2021

Feb 2, 2021 | 10:34 AM

MELFORT, Sask. – A farmer from south east Saskatchewan received a hefty fine after pleading guilty to causing animals to be in distress.

Chad Mokelky was fined $7,200 and ordered to pay a surcharge of $2,800.

Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan seized 131 distressed cattle and also found 16 dead animals on a farm north of Lampman, Sask. in February 2019.

Mokelky is also prohibited from owning or caring for cattle for five years.

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Alberta Canola Producers Commission announced its new board of directors.

The newly elected chair is Kevin Serfas, of Turin, Alta., while Roger Chevraux of Killam, Alta., is the new vice-chair.

Justin Nanninga, from Neerlandia, Alta., was elected to represent region five.

The board also thanked outgoing region five director John Guelly, who served as board chair, vice chair and on several committees.

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The world’s biggest pasta maker Barilla has completed its purchase of Ebro Foods’ Catelli dry pasta business in Canada.

Barilla Group chief executive officer Claudio Colzani said the company is leading the charge in transforming the pasta category.

“Given the synergies between our business strategies, commitments and values, Catelli dry pasta is a natural fit for the expansion of our business,” Colzani said in a news release. “This acquisition will help underscore the importance of our responsibility to not only serve and satisfy the ever-changing needs of consumers through innovation, but also to anticipate them.”

The Catelli business is worth $165 million and includes the Catelli, Lancia, and Splendor brands, and a pasta plant in Montreal, Que.

The Ebro Group will maintain its presence in the Canadian market through its Garofalo, Olivieri and rice brands.

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