Canada has had BSE negligible risk status for some time now, but samples are still needed to maintain this status.
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BSE testing continues despite country’s clean bill of health
Testing for BSE at slaughterhouses continues, despite the dramatic decline in cases in recent years and the fact that Canada’s last case was in 2015.
Setting cattle aside may help buffer effects of U.S. tariffs
With the Trump tariff threat looming, should Canada’s beef sector start pondering an ask for a set-aside program, should the trade barriers be imposed?
With the Trump tariff threat looming, should Canada’s beef sector start pondering an ask for a set-aside program, should the trade barriers be imposed?
Beef sector works on SRM rules
REGINA — The Canadian beef sector continues to push for harmonized specified risk material standards with the United States. A new risk analysis has been done that stakeholders hope will result in a regulatory policy that helps them be more competitive. The industry has been working toward the goal of harmonization since the country was […] Read more
More BSE-era trade irritants may soon disappear
Two more remaining irritants from the BSE crisis of more than 20 years ago could soon go by the wayside. The United States has had to segregate a much smaller list of specified risk materials (SRMs) than Canada, which has resulted in more competitive challenges for beef processors. The loss of small and medium-sized processing […] Read more
More farm security measures suggested
A new report from the House of Commons agriculture committee recommends stronger defences when it comes to diseases like avian influenza, BSE, foot and mouth disease and African swine fever. The report, Protecting Against Animal Biosecurity Risks: The State of Canada’s Preparedness, included seven recommendations to combat existing and future disease concerns. The committee’s interest […] Read more
Canada waits for China to lift BSE ban on beef
MEDICINE HAT — It’s been two years since China put restrictions on imports of Canadian beef products in the wake of a case of atypical BSE being discovered. Despite South Korea and the Philippines lifting restrictions in relatively short order — the two only other countries that limited imports — China’s ban has remained despite […] Read more
N. American beef leaders urge disease vigilance
President of American industry group sounds alarm over what he says is Brazil’s non-compliance with BSE standards
The United States, Canada and Mexico must do more to protect the North American cattle herd from illnesses such as foot-and-mouth disease and BSE that threaten the continent’s multibillion-dollar beef sector, said an American industry leader. Brazil is demonstrating it is non-compliant with the BSE standards developed by the World Organization for Animal Health in […] Read more
Work continues on China beef access
Market remains closed following an atypical BSE case in 2021, but industry says ‘incremental progress’ is being made
China, South Korea and the Philippines placed restrictions on Canadian beef imports following the 2021 BSE announcement. The latter two lifted them within weeks. Atypical BSE is naturally occurring and the case wasn’t linked to contaminated feed.
Taiwan lifts more restrictions on beef
While Taiwan is not a large export market, with Canadian beef exports valued at a little less than $14 million, it is being seen as an opportunity to build greater trading ability.
