TheBeefSite Latest News: Canada
17 April 2014
Ag Minister Promotes Canadian Pork, Beef in South KoreaCANADA - A cooking demonstration has been held in Seoul for 100 guests, showcasing Canadian foods including beef, pork, lobster, canola oil and wheat....
16 April 2014
Collaborative Efforts to Promote Judicious Use of Antimicrobial Drugs in Food Animal ProductionCANADA - Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a complex and evolving public health issue, involving many players in Canada and internationally. ...
09 April 2014
Labelling, Ice, Snow Leave Canadian Outlook FoggyANALYSIS - A long arctic winter and on-going labelling disputes mean Canada’s beef outlook is hard to call this year....
21 March 2014
Canadian Sustainable Beef Award Goes to McDonald'sCANADA - The Canadian Cattlemen's Association has presented the first ever Beef Industry Innovation & Sustainability Award (BIISA) to McDonald's Canada. ...
12 March 2014
Canada-Korea Trade Agreement Good News for Fisheries, AgricultureCANADA - Canada and the Republic of Korea have concluded negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement that will significantly boost trade and investment ties between the two countries, creating jobs and opportunities for Canadians in every region...
28 February 2014
Maple Leaf Reports LossCANADA - Canadian meat and food processor Maple Leaf Foods saw sales fall by 2.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of the year to C$1,107.0 million for the fourth quarter because of lower volumes, which were partly offset by higher pricing....
26 February 2014
Decision on US M-COOL Expected in SummerUS - A Canadian based international trade consultant remains hopeful the dispute over US Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling will be resolved without the need to resort to retaliatory tariffs, writes Bruce Cochrane....
24 February 2014
Canadian Team Defends Interest in COOL Dispute at WTO CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) congratulate the Canadian team defending their interests in the US – Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) dispute this week at the World Trade Organisation (WTO)...
19 February 2014
Maple Leaf to Focus on Packaged Meats BusinessCANADA - Following the divestment of its bread business, Maple Leaf Foods CEO says the company will focus on its packaged meats business....
18 February 2014
Farmers Encouraged to Tell Their Stories OnlineCANADA - The producer of farmNwife.com is encouraging farmers to consider telling their stories online, writes Bruce Cochrane....
14 February 2014
Budget 2014 Supports Canada’s Beef Cattle ProducersCANADA - The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has welcomed the investments and commitments in the 2014 Federal Budget that support important initiatives for Canada’s beef cattle producers....
11 February 2014
Taiwan Opens Up to Canadian BeefCANADA - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Taiwan and Canada have signed an arrangement to expand market access to include Canadian bone-in beef and other specified beef products from animals under 30 months of age (UTM)....
10 February 2014
Producers Urged to Recapture the Dignity of Raising AnimalsCANADA - Activists are using religion and children as two powerful tools to wage war against the livestock industry, and producers and their industry need to recapture the moral high ground in raising livestock, says Dr Nelson Kloosterman....
05 February 2014
New Programme to Support Animal Welfare at SlaughterCANADA - The Canadian government is backing a new programme designed to promote the welfare of animals at slaughter....
29 January 2014
Livestock Insurance To Reduce Risk in Western CanadaCANADA – The Western Livestock Price Insurance Programme will not remove risk but will offer ways to manage it, says Canadian Cattlemen’s Association President Martin Unrau....
14 January 2014
Pasture Must Suit the Cow, Expert AdvisesCANADA – Mature cows are 400 pounds heavier than thirty years ago, which means sufficient forage is vital for bigger cows, says an Alberta Beef specialist....
31 December 2013
Academic Advocates Fee for Antibiotics Used in Vet MedicineCANADA - An economics researcher says extensive use of antibiotics in agriculture and aquaculture is creating a public health crisis and is advocating user fees on non-human antibiotics use....
24 December 2013
Growing Adaptation Program to Fund Water Infrastructure ProjectsCANADA - Under Growing Forward 2, Canada and Manitoba are partnering to fund a new program, Growing Adaptation, which will help farmers and food processors build water infrastructure and prepare for situations where water storage will directly impact...
19 December 2013
E.Coli Costs Canada $403.9 Million Per YearUS - Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) costs C$403.9 million per year through primary infections and long term health outcomes, research has found....
17 December 2013
Canada to Ship Pork, Beef and Beans to ColombiaCANADA – A free trade agreement between Colombia and Canada is to regulate quotas on the import of pork, beef and beans....
25 November 2013
Canada, Quebec Governments Announce Six Million Dollar InvestmentCANADA - The Honourable Gerry Ritz, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable François Gendron, Quebec’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, are pleased to announce the establishment of the Support...
08 November 2013
Growing Competitiveness Initiatives to Help Young FarmersCANADA - Young farmers can now access financial assistance to enhance their business management practices through the new Growing Competitiveness program, Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister...
07 November 2013
Confidence US M-COOL Will Be Addressed in US Farm Bill CANADA - Canada's agriculture minister is confident the US government will address concerns over Mandatory US Country of Origin Labelling through negotiations aimed at finalizing a new US Farm Bill....
Canadian Agriculture Promoted at Winter FairCANADA - Canadian producers and livestock farmers will benefit from increased investment in market development and the creation of new export opportunities. ...
30 October 2013
New Forage Insurance Package Available for Manitoba Beef ProducersCANADA - A new AgriInsurance forage package will be available in 2014 to provide increased protection for Manitoba beef and forage producers, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced....
11 October 2013
Agricultural Trade Opportunities Expanded in EuropeCANADA & EU - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has concluded a successful trade mission to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany....
New Initiatives to Promote Food Safety from Farm to ForkCANADA - Working with Manitobans to ensure food is safe from farm to fork is the goal of the Growing Assurance – Food Safety initiatives being launched as part of the federal-provincial Growing Forward 2 agreement, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives...
10 October 2013
Advanced Diagnostics Allow More Precise Use of AntibioticsCANADA - A Saskatchewan based veterinary consultant says advances in diagnostic techniques have allowed veterinarians to be much more precise with their use of antibiotics in farm animals, according to Bruce Cochrane....
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