BANFF, Alta. — The Canadian Round Table on Sustainable Beef has released its national beef sustainability assessment that shows the industry is doing many things well but has some areas needing improvement. The round table consisting of 93 members from agriculture producers to major food corporations commissioned Deloitte to conduct the life cycle analysis in […] Read more
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Ranchers give pilot program thumbs up
Cow-calf ranchers say the verified sustainable certification could attract customers and increase market share
The work to feed sustainably raised beef to the world is just beginning. A pilot project to see if a major burger company such as McDonald’s Corp. could deliver sustainably raised beef is complete, and the results show it can be done. Results and recommendations were presented in Calgary June 2 and have been forwarded […] Read more
Roundtable to assess beef sector sustainability
EDMONTON — An Alberta rancher has been named chair of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. The group is part of a global initiative, but the ambitious plan could set Canadian beef in a class by itself, said Cherie Copithorne-Barnes. Canada is among the 65 members of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef that formed […] Read more
