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12 October 2016

New Sustainability Strategy for Canadian Beef Industry
CANADA - The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has devised a new strategy to advance sustainability efforts following a two-year, ‘farm to fork’ study of the environmental, social, and economic performance of the Canadian beef industry....

10 October 2016

Canada Gains Expanded Access to Mexico for Beef
CANADA - The Canadian government has secured expanded market access for Canadian beef and beef products of all ages to Mexico. The expanded access will allow for open trade in beef, and beef products throughout North America....

26 September 2016

Canada Signs New Agreements to Boost Beef Exports to China
CANADA - Canada and China have signed agreements supporting the export of beef, the agriculture and trade ministers have announced....

19 August 2016

Animal Nutrition Advancements to be Showcased at WNC Pre-Conference Symposium
CANADA - Industry experts will share research and expertise on how to leverage tools and ingredients for animal performance and environmental benefits, at the Western Nutrition Pre-Conference Symposium in Saskatoon, Canada, on September 20th....

15 August 2016

Research to Investigate Forage Mixtures for Canadian Climates
CANADA - A large fund has been given to the cattle sector to examine the agronomic and economic potential of new forage mixtures suited to northern climates in Eastern Canada. ...

21 July 2016

Millions Invested in Canadian Beef Promotion Plan
CANADA - The Canadian government has announced an investment of up to CA$6.4 million over three years to help Canadian Beef increase global consumer demand and loyalty for the Canadian Beef brand....

11 July 2016

Taiwan Lifts Ban on Canadian Beef
CANADA - Just over a week after Mexico lifted its remaining import restrictions on Canadian beef, Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare lifted its temporary ban on Canadian beef. The announcement came Friday, July 8, reports Sarah Mikesell. ...

08 July 2016

Canadian Farmers More Stressed, Study Shows
CANADA - Farmers are among the most vulnerable when it comes to mental health, according to a new study from the University of Guelph....

29 June 2016

Mexican Markets Reopen to Canadian Beef
CANADA - The Canadian meat industry has welcomed the resumption of fully normalised trade in beef products with Mexico. ...

28 June 2016

Canadian Cattle Gain Access to Turkish Market
CANADA - Access has been opened for Canadian breeding cattle in Turkey, the Canadian Agriculture and Trade ministers have announced....

20 June 2016

NUTRIAD present at World Mycotoxin Forum
CANADA - International feed additives producer Nutriad was present in Winnipeg (Canada) where the 9th World Mycotoxin Forum (WMF) combined with the 14th IUPAC, to create the world's largest mycotoxin event with the purpose of increasing awareness of human...

New Sustainable Beef Verification Programme Launched in Canada
CANADA - The new Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) scheme was launched on Friday to help producers show retailers and consumers their sustainability credentials....

06 June 2016

What Canadian Cattle Producers Need to Know About Antimicrobial Use
ANALYSIS - The effects would be huge to the cattle industry if antimicrobials were not available for use, said Bryan Thiessen, farm manager at Namaka Farms Incorporated in Canada....

03 June 2016

McDonald’s Concludes Sustainable Beef Pilot in Canada
CANADA - McDonald’s Canada has announced the successful conclusion of its Verified Sustainable Beef Pilot, an industry-first. ...

23 May 2016

BIOMIN Announces 2016 World Nutrition Forum Speakers
CANADA - "The opportunity to bring researchers at the forefront of technology together with leading industry professionals in a scientific forum that stresses networking and the exchange of ideas on this scale in the industry is unmatched," explained...

12 May 2016

Canada Develops Antibiotic Research Strategy for Beef Industry
CANADA - A strategy for antimicrobial resistance research in the beef industry has been developed in Canada, to help make the best use of increased available funding to drive solutions....

10 May 2016

Information Sharing Project Shows Potential Value for Canadian Beef Producers
CANADA - A recent Canadian project to share information from beef carcass data revealed that cattle from an elite breeding programmes were worth $219 a head more than average cattle, writes Angela Lovell....

05 May 2016

Earls Restaurants Reinstates Canadian Beef After Outcry
CANADA - Canadian restaurant chain Earls Restaurants has reinstated Canadian beef on menus after an outcry over its removal from customers and beef producers....

04 May 2016

Cattlemen's Association Stands Up for Canada's Animal Care Rules
CANADA - The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) has said Canadian animal care regulations and standards are among the best in the world, after Canadian restaurant chain Earls Restaurants switched to US beef suppliers....

29 April 2016

Canadian Restaurant Chain Causes Uproar with Switch to US Beef
CANADA - The Canadian restaurant chain Earls Restaurants has caused controversy by switching to US beef suppliers as part of its new policy on humane sourcing....

14 April 2016

Canada Funds Genomics Research to Help Detect Ag Pests, Diseases
CANADA - Canada has announced $30 million of funding over six years to support advanced research in agricultural genomics to mitigate biological threats to agriculture....

31 March 2016

Canada Funding More Research to Reduce Farm Greenhouse Gases
CANADA - The Government of Canada is investing $27 million to help producers find ways to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their farming operations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay has announced....

11 March 2016

Canadian Beef Investment to Enhance Technology Use
CANADA - Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Lawrence MacAulay has announced an investment of over $4 million to the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) for three innovative projects. ...

01 March 2016

Canadians Eating Scotch Beef Again After 20 Years
CANADA - Consumers in Canada are now enjoying Scotch Beef PGI, one of Scotland’s most iconic foods, for the first time in almost 20 years....

15 February 2016

Livestock Producers Have Opportunity to Reduce Fossil Fuel Use
CANADA - A Minto area farmer says livestock producers have an opportunity to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases by reducing their use of fossil fuels, writes Bruce Cochrane....

27 January 2016

Changes to the Canadian Beef Code Require Pain Control for Cattle
CANADA - As of January 1, changes to the Canadian Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle require beef producers to provide pain control during painful procedures such as castration and dehorning....

15 January 2016

Canada's Emissions from Beef Down Since 1980s
CANADA - Canada’s beef industry continues to improve efficiencies that lessen its environmental impacts, with production of one kilogram of Canadian beef creating 15 per cent fewer greenhouse gas emissions in 2011 compared to 1981, a new study has found....

04 January 2016

Canadian Beef Exports to South Korea Re-Opened After BSE Case
CANADA - The Canadian meat industry has welcomed the resumption of beef and veal exports to South Korea, which was suspended early in 2015 after a case of BSE....