Indonesia To Enforce Stricter Cattle Codes

Indonesia will register all importers of live cattle and beef from next month in a bid to improve standards and achieve self-sufficiency, a trade ministry official said last Friday. Under the new regulation, effective Oct. 1, importers must comply with strict regulations on feeding and slaughter facilities before the government approves their registration. Australia s

Canadian-EU Beef Exports Become More Economic

Canadian beef may soon have easier access to European Union (EU) markets, thanks to upcoming revisions to the production and processing protocol that governs Europe s imports of Canadian beef. These changes would be very significant, says Mark Klassen, director of technical services for the Canadian Cattlemen s Association, who has been working with industry


Recipe Swap – for Sep. 8, 2011

Sendyourrecipesorreciperequeststo: ManitobaCo-operatorRecipe Swap Box 1794, Carman, Man. R0G 0J0 or email [email protected] Building on last year’s success, organizers have another Open Farm Day planned this September 18, with more and greater diversity of farms to visit this year. Thousands of people poured through open farm gates on a beautiful September afternoon last year; attendance surpassed

Rumour Mill Wrong About Packers Dragging Their Feet

There is no validity to rumours that meat packers may be reluctant to embrace the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) Beef InfoXchange System (BIXS), says spokesman Larry Thomas. “On the packer question I can share that yes, we have not been public in sounding the horns about packer support for BIXS, but rest assured we are


Meats Dominate U. S Agri-Export Arena

CHICAGO/REUTERS The recent slowdown in oilseed and corn exports has served as a reminder to U.S. crop producers that high prices can cut into consumer interest over time. But U.S. meat producers seem to be having no such problems, with beef and pork shipments looking set to hit all-time records in 2011 if the sales

Canada Beef Inc. Off And Running

In this case, one head is better than three. Canada Beef Inc. – formed by the merger of Canadian Beef Export Federation, the Beef Information Centre, and the National Check-off Agency – is ready to hit the ground running now that it has a board and chief executive, says the chair of the new agency.



Recipe Swap – for Aug. 4, 2011

It’s been said the August long weekend is the most relaxing holiday of the year. It probably earns that reputation because it’s the easiest holiday for the cook of the household – no big dinner to plan or prepare. Just have something to barbecue, something cold to drink, somewhere to relax and you’re done. The


Time To Pack It In?

Word was barely out that the federal government was withdrawing $10 million in financing for Keystone Processors Ltd. beef-slaughter facility last week and Manitoba Beef Producers was calling for an end to the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council. The association that is the voice of Manitoba beef producers, and which is supported by its own voluntary

Flood Recovery Will Be Slow

Wi t h Heartland Livestock in Virden taking the week off, there were only two cattle sales in Manitoba during the week ended July 18, with light volumes being reported in both Brandon and Winnipeg. Although volumes were light, prices were holding firm, with even some higher prices seen in the slaughter market. But even