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In Brief… – for Nov. 12, 2009

November 12, 2009

Tainted hamburger: An outbreak of foodborne illness, linked to 157:H7 E. coli bacteria in ground beef in the U. S. has sickened 28 people and caused at least one death, the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Nov. 2. Fairbank Farms of Ashville, New York, recalled 545,699 lbs. of ground beef products

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

The Fundamental Challenge For The Beef Industry

By Bryan Walton November 12, 2009

Excerpts from an opinion published in the Oct. 12 issue of Alberta Farmer Express. The Beef Industry Alliance (BIA) is made up of Alberta Cattle Feeders Association, Western Stock Growers Association, Canadian Legacy Partners, Border Beef and the Alberta Feeders Association. It says several other organizations across Western Canada are expected to join soon. In

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

Packers Need Government Support For Processing Old Cows

By Alex Binkley November 12, 2009

The packing plants processing cows over 30 months of age need a federal support payment of $31.70 a head urgently to offset the high cost of Canada’s SRM rules, the industry told the Commons agriculture committee Nov. 2. In a rare show of unanimity, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and packer

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

It’s Your Turn

By Laura Rance-Unger November 5, 2009

This week’s announcement of federal loans and another Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council investment to support Keystone Processors’ bid to become Manitoba’s largest federally inspected meat processor isn’t enough to turn the tide for this province’s struggling beef producers. But it’s a step in the right direction. The move by this company along with two smaller

Beef cattle, News

Beef Exporters Challenge U. S./ EU Deal

November 5, 2009

Australia and other beef exporters are concerned a deal settling a dispute over an EU ban on imports of hormone-treated beef has been slanted to favour U. S. suppliers. Raising the question unexpectedly at a meeting of the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement body Oct. 23, Australia said it welcomed assurances from Brussels that a

Beef cattle, News, Poultry

Stay-At-Home Consumers Bite Into Pricey Steaks

By Bob Burgdorfer November 5, 2009

Meat-loving consumers in the United States are eating out less, but they are not forgoing taste and quality as researchers have found that more restaurant-quality prime-and choice-grade steaks are being served on family dinner tables. Beginning in 2008, cash-strapped consumers shifted to at-home dining. As a result, with restaurant business on the decline, meat companies

Beef cattle, News

Big Macs Come From Canadian Beef

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 5, 2009

McDonald’s Canada and the cattle industry’s Beef Information Centre (BIC) are countering what they say is an Internet hoax claiming the fast-food chain sources its beef from poorly regulated foreign countries. “McDonald’s Canada proudly supports the Canadian beef industry,” says Jeff Kroll, senior vice-president, National Supply Chain, at McDonald’s Canada. Throughout Canada, McDonald’s serves approximately

Beef cattle, Livestock, News

Keystone Processing gets government fund injection

By Ron Friesen November 5, 2009

“This is about the future of the cattle industry here at home.” – kelly penner, keystone processing lans for a new beef-processing plant in Manitoba got a $17.5-million boost this week. The provincial government is investing up to $7.5 million in Keystone Processors Ltd., which will trigger as much as $10 million in loans from

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Should You Stay Or Should You Go?

By Kevin Hursh October 29, 2009

There’s a lot of soul searching on cow-calf operations across the country. Producers are wrestling with whether to stay in the business or cut their losses and get rid of the cows. With the fall calf run now in full swing, the immediate economic outlook has worsened. The rapid increase in the value of the

Beef cattle, Livestock

Australia’s New BSE Policy Seen As Strong Signal

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 29, 2009

Australia’s decision to allow beef from countries with “controlled risk” status for BSE may be symbolically important for Canada. Australia’s Agriculture and Health ministries announced Oct. 20 that the country will “adjust” its food import policies for beef and beef products starting March 1, 2010. Countries that have had BSE in their herds but want

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In Brief… – for Nov. 12, 2009

The Fundamental Challenge For The Beef Industry

Packers Need Government Support For Processing Old Cows

It’s Your Turn

Beef Exporters Challenge U. S./ EU Deal

Stay-At-Home Consumers Bite Into Pricey Steaks

Big Macs Come From Canadian Beef

Keystone Processing gets government fund injection

Should You Stay Or Should You Go?

Australia’s New BSE Policy Seen As Strong Signal

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