Canadian Beef Performs
Information for Meat Professionals from Canada Beef and the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence (CBCE)
Trade Headlines | April 2021
CANADA
BSE suit underway
Small packers called unlikely
Canada greenlights funding for livestock producers who were affected by abattoir slowdowns
Meat plant workers on deck for COVID-19 vaccination
Beef sector survived COVID shocks
Trade compensation details unveiled for feather sectors
What agriculture wants to see in Monday’s budget
US
Study Finds COVID-19 Cases at Meat Processing Plants Caused $11 Billion in Economic Damages
Mediterranean diet with lean beef may lower risk factors for heart disease
US beef and cattle prices are rising on stronger-than-normal seasonal demand
Retail Beef Sales Remain Strong During February
Land Grab or Climate Solution? President Biden Could Unveil ’30 by 30′ Plan Details Next Week
2022 ballot measure could be “win or die” test for Colorado livestock industry
Meat Industry Summit report: Transportation challenges hinder international trade
CHINA/HONG KONG
China’s meat imports for March surpass 1 million tonnes
Nation urged to strengthen pig breeding industry
Number of multi-millionaires in Hong Kong reaches new high: survey
Economic Watch: China’s foreign trade surges in Q1 amid continued social, economic development
China’s food industry sees expansion in Jan-Feb
Ireland eyes China boost for agri-food exports
EUROPE
Drifting apart? European firms battle to reach UK clients
From 3D menus to self-serve kiosks and personalised meals: How tech will shape eating out in a post-COVID era
EU agriculture benefits from Mercosur
AUSTRALIA/NZ
Rise of the machines at Australian meatworks
Big Beef: Australia’s cattle industry is in crisis thanks to trade war with China – as shoppers face a HUGE price spike at the supermarket checkouts
Eastern Young Cattle Indicator hits historic high, putting ‘massive’ pressure on meat processing industry
New Zealand will stop livestock exports due to animal welfare concerns
Digital Farm to showcase latest technology at Beef Australia 2021
Beef, lamb and mutton exports fall in Q1
S. AMERICA
Brazil’s beef packers halt production as cattle prices skyrocket and demand shrinks
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