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Canada warns VCOOL would sabotage shared Canada-U.S. goals, supply chains

The Canadian government has submitted its views on proposed U.S. food labelling rules

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Proposed U.S. country of origin labelling rules run contrary to mutual Canada and U.S. goals to reduce inflation, improve food security and build resilient supply chains, according to a submission from the Canadian government to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “One of the great strengths of the U.S.-Canada bilateral relationship is the successful integration of
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Cargill to sell China poultry unit

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Reuters – U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill said it is selling its poultry business in China to private equity firm DCP Capital, exiting a Chinese meat market that has become increasingly challenging for foreign players. The sale of the unit, known as Cargill Protein China, is subject to regulatory approvals but is expected to close this
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Livestock

Canada extends Ukraine tariff-free access

Access to supply-managed sectors tightened

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Winnipeg | Reuters — Canada on Friday extended Ukraine’s tariff-free access for most goods, but tightened access for eggs, poultry and dairy — sectors protected under the Canadian supply-management system. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said tariff relief for Ukrainian goods such as steel — a temporary measure started a year ago — would continue for
I expect this will result in a patchwork of laws that are likely to make U.S. meat producers very uncomfortable. Ultimately, it could push Congress to set federal standards.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Court ruling could catalyze new wave of U.S. animal welfare laws

The precedent could leave pork trade to navigate an eventual legislative patchwork

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Should California be able to require higher welfare standards for farm animals raised outside its borders if products from those animals are to be sold in California? On May 11, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the answer is yes. The result was determined by a 5-4 vote in the court case, National Pork Producers Council
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Livestock

Animal health body backs bird flu vaccination to avoid pandemic

Vaccination should focus on free-range birds, WOAH chief says

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Paris | Reuters — Governments should consider vaccinating poultry against bird flu, which has killed hundreds of millions of birds and infected mammals worldwide, to prevent the virus from turning into a new pandemic, the head of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) said. The severity of the current outbreak of avian influenza, commonly
Tyson’s costs to buy live cattle increased $305 million from last year.
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Tyson Foods shares plunge

Deflated demand, inflated costs lead to surprise loss

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Tyson Foods Inc. shares plunged 16 per cent to a three-year low May 8 as the U.S. meatpacker posted a surprise second-quarter loss and cut its full-year revenue forecast amid slowing consumer demand. The weaker than expected results indicate cash-strapped shoppers are cutting back on meat spending in a high-inflation environment, while a shrinking cattle herd forces Tyson to pay more for
The Verkhovna Rada building, home to Ukraine’s parliament, in Kiev. (Cia.gov)
Livestock

Ukraine lifts barriers to exports of some farm goods

Export licenses were in place to maintain domestic supplies

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Kyiv | Reuters — Ukraine has removed barriers to the export of some agricultural commodities, imposed last year to prevent food shortages, in a bid to boost foreign currency income, its government said on Tuesday. The country introduced export licences in 2022 to protect food supplies after agricultural production was hit by Russia’s invasion. While

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