Canadian Beef Industry
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Shortage of cattle behind recent jump in beef prices, industry saysThe shrinking size of Canadian cattle herds means consumers are being forced to dig a bit deeper into their pockets when they visit their local butcher shop.MoneyNov 27, 2024
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Canadian meat industry urges MPs to reject U.K. membership in trade dealOne major sticking point is that the U.K. refuses to accept beef treated with growth hormones, a common agricultural practice in Canada.CanadaJul 17, 2023
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Beef industry voices ‘serious concerns’ about Coutts border blockadeCanadian beef producers say they are seriously concerned about the impact the blockade at a southern Alberta border crossing is having on their industry.CanadaFeb 3, 2022
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Canadian beef imports halted by China over atypical mad cow diseaseSouth Korea as well as the Philippines have also suspended imports following the discovery of an atypical case of BSE on an Alberta farm last month.EconomyJan 11, 2022
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U of S unveils $38M Livestock and Forage Centre of ExcellenceThe new University of Saskatchewan facility is designed to connect researchers with industry leaders.CanadaOct 9, 2018
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A&W invests $5M in world-class facilities at U of S for beef, forage researchA major investment by A&W in two world-class facilities aimed at meeting the needs of livestock producers and Canadian consumers.CanadaDec 1, 2017
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Alberta, Saskatchewan beef industry not hurt by bovine TB outbreak: Western Stock GrowersDr. Bill Newton, the organization’s honorary president, said Wednesday that Canadian beef is still going to slaughter and added international trade has not fallen off.CanadaMar 22, 2017
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Bovine tuberculosis outbreak: beef producers say majority of ‘contact’ cattle released from quarantineThe group said cattle released after the negative test results carry no higher risk than other Canadian animals, suggesting the risk may be lower since the whole herd underwent strict testing.EconomyMar 21, 2017
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