More beef and pork can be sold into China following an agreement announced Dec. 4 by the federal government, but details are yet to be revealed.
The Canadian Meat Council said Canadian bone-in beef, fresh chilled beef and pork products could see expanded access in a deal that could increase exports by up to $100 million for pork and $125 million for beef.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in China to discuss trade issues, and Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was also on a mission to China recently with the same goals.
The meat council commissioned a study by the Conference Board of Canada that showed the extent of Canadian meat exports to China.
“Canadian red meat product exports to China that occurred between 2010-16, valued at $500 million, support about 5,800 Canadian jobs and $160 million in government revenues on an ongoing basis,” the CMC said in a news release.
