This summer Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, spoke about the federal government allowing the United Kingdom to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal. Beef and pork producers are extremely frustrated that the U.K. is joining the CPTPP because the Brits will not recognize the safety of Canada's food system. "Our government is moving ahead with it," Phinney said. "We're expected to just carry on and move forward. Well, that's not happening." | File photo

BLOG: A louder and prouder farm lobby?

Every year, I keep track of my favourite quotes from farmers and other folks in Canada’s ag industry. Summer is not over, but there’s a clear leader in the clubhouse for 2023. The quote comes from Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association. This summer, Phinney spoke about the federal government allowing the United […] Read more

A chef cooks beef steaks at the kitchen of Wolfgang's Steakhouse restaurant, in Beijing.

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.