Canada's beef industry has reduced its carbon footprint, but there's always room for improvement, meat company researcher says.
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Good work done on beef sustainability, but more left to do: researcher
Canada’s beef industry has reduced its carbon footprint, but there’s always room for improvement, meat company researcher says
GHG reductions highlight Canadian beef sustainability report
Assessment reveals industry has reduced emissions by 15 per cent
A new report marks a win for a Canadian beef industry striving to minimize its carbon footprint. The industry has reduced the greenhouse gas emissions required to produce one kilogram of beef (boneless and consumed) by 15 per cent since 2014, according to the recently released National Beef Sustainability Assessment (NBSA) and Strategy report. “It’s
FCC launches sustainable beef incentive
Producers with a loan from FCC and certification from the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef can apply for an extra payday
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) wants to pay its beef sector clients for joining up with the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). On May 24, the company announced its FCC Sustainability Incentive Program. The program promises a yearly payment to producers who are certified through the CRSB, up to maximum of $2,000. Producers can reapply for the payment
Sustainable beef interest hits new peak
About 17 per cent more beef was sold with a CRSB sustainability claim last year
Canadians were more likely to consume certified sustainable beef last year than ever before. The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) says that 5.6 million pounds of beef were sold from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 with a CRSB framework claim. The framework lays out sustainability standards for farms, feedlots, processors and others,
Sustainable beef body asks for farmer input
Chair Anne Wasko says the CRSB is seeking feedback from all producers
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is urging producers to weigh in on the next round of environmental metrics on the beef industry. The roundtable launched a producer survey in late September. Responses will be part of the roundtable’s benchmarking efforts and will provide updated numbers to estimates calculated by the CRSB following the
Walmart to add sustainable beef label
Packages of Walmart Canada beef patties will sport a sustainability claim from the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
Canadians buying their groceries at Walmart will be getting more familiar with certified sustainable beef. On May 10, Walmart Canada announced that beef patties from the Your Fresh Market brand will add an on-package product claim based on standards from the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). The brand will now feature the CRSB’s “mass
Comment: Plant based still a thing despite COVID-19
Sales are still growing quickly in this relatively new market space
Think plant protein is just a passing fad? Think again. People are buying. Despite the pandemic and the chaos surrounding containment and vaccination rules, consumers are quietly enjoying the products made from plant proteins and milk alternatives. According to recent data offered by Nielsen, since the start of 2020 sales of vegetable protein products have
Loblaw joins sustainable beef marketplace
The supermarket chain announced the purchase of one million pounds of certified sustainable beef Dec. 18
Canada’s sustainable beef value chain has its first product commitment from a retailer. Loblaw Companies, one of the founders of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB), has now joined the companies actively sourcing meat certified through the roundtable’s framework. The supermarket chain announced the purchase of one million pounds of CRSB certified beef Dec.
Pluses and minuses: COVID-19 hurts then helps beef sustainability
COVID-19 may have created a chance for sustainable beef to fall upward from an initial dip early in the pandemic
[UPDATED: Nov. 3, 2020] Canada’s burgeoning value chain for sustainable beef was not spared the wrecking ball that was COVID-19 earlier this year, but it hopes to find greener pastures in which to land. Why it matters: Efforts to build a separate supply chain for sustainable beef ran into challenges from market disruptions to logistical
Beef sector aims for new 2030 targets
The beef operation of 2030 will have a smaller environmental footprint,better grazing ecosystems and greater efficiency
The Canadian beef industry has new benchmarks to strive for in the next decade. The organizations involved in Canada’s National Beef Strategy — the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Canada Beef Breeds Council, Beef Cattle Research Council, Canada Beef, The National Cattle Feeders’ Association, Canadian Meat Council and Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef — have announced a
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