Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s livestock sector will monitor the effects of a new U.S. voluntary country-of-origin labelling ruling announced March 11. “It is crucial to address any issues that threaten or diminish the cattle and beef trade between Canada and the U.S.,” said Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, in a media release. […] Read more
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Money will be the chink in Canada’s ASF armour
Glacier FarmMedia – If African swine fever arrives in Canada, a lot of things will happen. Response plans will be implemented, quarantines will be imposed and animal movements locked down. Biosecurity will ramp up to crisis levels. Information and updates will flow between federal and provincial chief veterinary offices and the industry. Check out our […] Read more
ASF compartmentalization moves a step forward
Canada is one step closer to a compartmentalizing regime that hog farmers and the rest of the industry hope protect them against market impacts of African swine fever. Practical application can be developed now that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released its National Standards and National Framework for the Canadian ASF Compartment Program. From […] Read more
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
Red meat sector up in arms over U.K. joining CPTPP deal
Last weekend, Canada and other nations welcomed Britain into the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership. At a signing ceremony in New Zealand, Britain became the 12th member of the trade pact, joining Canada, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. International trade minister Mary Ng supported the United Kingdom […] Read more
Pork sector calls for essential service status amid port strike
Many Canadian pork processing plants set to close in the next few weeks could end up with a backlog of unsold meat products, which may lead to "millions of dollars in losses across agriculture very quickly," according to the release.
Que. pork plant closure should not affect Prairies
There should be few direct impacts for western Canadian hog farmers, who are more closely connected to U.S. Midwestern farms, processors and markets than to eastern Canadian markets.
Hog sector gives CFIA earful over tags
The proposed regulations are in a comment period until June 16, so concerned farmers and industry players will soon need to express their views if they hope to avoid some of the measures.
