Canadian Beef Industry

• Canadian meat industry urges MPs to reject U.K. membership in trade deal

  One major sticking point is that the U.K. refuses to accept beef treated with growth hormones, a common agricultural practice in Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2023
  
• Beef industry voices ‘serious concerns’ about Coutts border blockade

  Canadian beef producers say they are seriously concerned about the impact the blockade at a southern Alberta border crossing is having on their industry.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2022
  
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• Canadian beef imports halted by China over atypical mad cow disease

  South 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.

  Economy

  Jan 11, 2022
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• U of S unveils $38M Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence

  The new University of Saskatchewan facility is designed to connect researchers with industry leaders.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2018
• A&W invests $5M in world-class facilities at U of S for beef, forage research

  A major investment by A&W in two world-class facilities aimed at meeting the needs of livestock producers and Canadian consumers.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2017
• Alberta, Saskatchewan beef industry not hurt by bovine TB outbreak: Western Stock Growers

  Dr. 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.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2017
• Bovine tuberculosis outbreak: beef producers say majority of ‘contact’ cattle released from quarantine

  The 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.

  Economy

  Mar 21, 2017