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EU, Canada settle cattle battle at the WTO

By GFM Network News, Tom Miles October 3, 2017

Geneva | Reuters — The European Union and Canada have ended a 21-year dispute over hormone-treated meat after agreeing a wider trade agreement, they said in a filing published by the World Trade Organization on Tuesday. The settlement of the dispute at the WTO, which began in 1996, was facilitated by a liberalization of trade

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JBS misses estimates as financial expenses soar

By GFM Network News, Reuters August 15, 2017

Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, on Monday reported second-quarter income that missed estimates as a spike in net financial expenses and its struggling South American operations weighed on results. JBS reported quarterly net income of 309.8 million reais (C$123.6 million), below a consensus estimate of 603 million reais and

Taste-testing during a Canadian Beef Advantage Seminar in Shanghai in 2013. (Canada Beef via YouTube)

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U.S., China accelerate beef talks

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek May 22, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Talks on restarting U.S. beef exports to China are moving fast and final details should be in place by early June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday, allowing U.S. farmers to vie for business that has been lost by rival Brazil. As part of a trade deal, U.S. ranchers

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Mexico reopens to all Canadian beef

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 7, 2016

Beef and beef products from Canadian cattle of all ages may again be shipped to Mexico under newly expanded access announced Friday. The announcement from Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, on his first official visit to Mexico, follows up on a joint statement in June that Mexico was in the “final stages of due diligence” to reopen

A view from the steps of Memorial Hall in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei. (CIA.gov)

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Taiwan again accepting Canadian UTM beef

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 8, 2016

One of the top international importers of Canadian beef is back in the market after closing its ports to the product last year. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland on Friday announced Taiwan will again accept beef from Canadian cattle under 30 months of age (UTMs), effective immediately. Taiwan had pulled the

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 28. (PMO photo by Adam Scotti)

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Canadian beef follows tricky paths to international markets

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News June 30, 2016

CNS Canada — Canadian beef continues to find its way to markets around the world, but while a new deal with Mexico has brought smiles to the cattle industry, questions remain surrounding Canada’s proposed trade deal with the European Union. Britain’s recent referendum to exit the European Union has thrown into question whether the Comprehensive

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Mexico to accept OTM Canadian beef this fall

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 28, 2016

Mexico will resume “fully normalized” trade in beef products with Canada starting Oct. 1, accepting imports of Canadian beef from cattle over 30 months old (OTMs). The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and Canadian Meat Council announced the move in separate releases Tuesday, following a joint statement by Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Prime Minister Justin

Earls president Mo Jessa took to YouTube on Wednesday to announce the company will work with Alberta ranchers to source beef meeting its criteria. (Earls.ca)

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Earls retreats from U.S. beef sourcing

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 4, 2016

Canadian upscale-casual dining chain Earls Restaurants has pulled back from its recent public commitment to the “Certified Humane Beef” brand. Mo Jessa, president of Vancouver-based Earls, said Wednesday the company will instead begin to “work with local ranchers to build our supply of Alberta beef that meets our criteria” for animal care and treatment. The

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Korea’s temporary ban on Canadian beef lifted

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 31, 2015

South Korea’s temporary ban on imports of Canadian beef and veal, imposed after Canada’s discovery of a 19th case of BSE in February, has been lifted as of Wednesday. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the Korean government’s decision Thursday. South Korea had re-imposed its ban on Canadian beef after the

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McDonald’s makes progress with sustainable beef pilot project

McDonald’s is looking for cattle producers throughout Canada to  participate in pilot project looking at the sustainable production

By Jennifer Paige June 22, 2015

McDonald’s Canada representatives may soon be visiting Manitoba cattle farms as the company moves forward with a pilot program designed to increase the amount of beef it sources from sustainable suppliers. “This verification program is open to anyone across Canada who wants to participate. We have had some interest from Manitoba already. One Manitoba producer

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Tag Archives Canadian beef

EU, Canada settle cattle battle at the WTO

JBS misses estimates as financial expenses soar

U.S., China accelerate beef talks

Mexico reopens to all Canadian beef

Taiwan again accepting Canadian UTM beef

Canadian beef follows tricky paths to international markets

Mexico to accept OTM Canadian beef this fall

Earls retreats from U.S. beef sourcing

Korea’s temporary ban on Canadian beef lifted

McDonald’s makes progress with sustainable beef pilot project

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