British beef imports to Canada are booming. Is there an opportunity for a Canada-UK trade deal?
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British beef exports to Canada up 174 per cent
Ralph Goodale, Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom, says it’s time for ‘another go’ at reaching a trade agreement
Goodale brings ag trade experience to British posting
High commissioner’s past work serves him well because ag issues can be major irritants in trade deals
Glacier FarmMedia – As high commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ralph Goodale is in the midst of issues important to Canadian farmers. Since his 2021 appointment, Goodale has pushed the U.K. to drop what Canada claims to be illegal restrictions on imports of Canadian beef. Canada has also struggled with the European Union over implementation […] Read more
Canadian ag exports struggle for EU foothold
Opposition from farmers, environmentalists and politicians hinder implementation of Canada-European Union trade deal
Ongoing protests by European farmers unhappy with reduced profits and unfair competition from non-European Union countries could pose problems for Canadian agricultural exports. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 brought an energy crisis in Europe with associated spillover to agriculture, as many EU farmers faced a sharp rise in input costs and reduced demand […] Read more
