Canada’s regulatory system may be holding back the country’s livestock industry as it prepares to compete in a market that is moving away from antibiotic use in food animals.  |  File photo

Industry needs antibiotic alternatives

Canada’s livestock industry is an important producer of high quality meat. According to the Canadian Meat Council, we export $3.19 billion worth of pork to 99 countries and $1.3 billion worth of beef to 71 countries. Factor in the potential to become a meaningful net exporter of chicken and it becomes clear that meat production […] Read more