"We all believe in the science, there's no debating that here," Canadian Cattle Association president Nathan Phinney told 250 delegates at the North American, European Union Agricultural Conference in Charlottetown last week. "On the trade side of things, we have politicized some regulations. If we're going to talk the talk, then we got to walk the walk. If we're going to say everything is science-based or research-based, then those are the standards we need to hold to. | File photo

Delay U.K. entry to trade deal, say meat producers

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Canadian beef producers want the country’s food safety systems recognized in the United Kingdom before Britain is formally allowed to join the trans-Pacific trade deal known as CPTPP. Canadian Cattle Association president Nathan Phinney delivered that message to the North American, European Union Agricultural Conference in Charlottetown last week. He observed that […] Read more

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Just say ‘no’ to Britain

Red meat groups push Ottawa to keep U.K. out of trade deal

Canada’s beef and red meat industry is asking the public for help to prevent the United Kingdom from joining a trade deal. The Canadian Cattle Association, Canadian Meat Council and National Cattle Feeders’ Association launched a campaign Sept. 12 called Say No To a Bad Deal. Their goal is to pressure the federal government so […] Read more