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Information for Meat Professionals from Canada Beef and the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence (CBCE)

Trade Headlines
May 2021

CANADA
Ontario’s meat processors get a boost from Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Maple Leaf reports positive results in quarterly earnings
Lagging cattle prices might improve as supply tightens
Canadian Beef market intelligence update: U.S. restaurants re-open as vaccinations roll out
University Of Alberta: New Research Chair Will Collaborate With Beef Producers To Bring Research Into Practice
Budget called crucial for pushing ag agenda

US
Exports of US red meat establishes new records in March and in Q1
Tyson launches plant-based burgers and sausages to compete with Beyond Meat
Beyond meat swings to a loss as grocery sales growth slows
Processing Capacity Constraints
Trucker Shortage is Spurring Higher Costs of Goods and Food Across the U.S.
Nebraska launches ‘beef passport’ program for meat eating
U.S. ag secretary wants to return to free trade
Animal Ag Alliance Summit report: Telling the story of meat loudly and proudly
Senators introduce bill to stop livestock emission regulation

KOREA
Aussie beef on a roll in South Korea

CHINA/HONG KONG
China wants cheaper beef
US says China has fallen short on ‘phase one’ intellectual property commitments
China’s hog recovery reported to be stalled
China’s suspension of economic dialogue with Australia ‘a necessary step’ to defend national interests: analysts
Consumption in China to inject confidence in post-pandemic era
China’s online sales boom during May Day holiday
Retail gets boost as promotions launched

EUROPE/UK
Tesco urged to consider health impact as it extends plant-based target into Central Europe
Export rules and container crisis threaten supply chain
EU turns from China to India on free trade
UK and India announce $1.4 billion investment boost, step closer to trade deal
UK and UAE, Saudi trade agreements could be ’hammered out’ this year
EU seeks Mercosur green commitments by end-2021 – EU trade chief
Negotiations on the UK’s future trading relationship with New Zealand: Update

AUSTRALIA/NZ
Australia ups investment in biosecurity
Australian farms expected to treble profits in 2021
Red meat industry urges people to get more facts in their diet
Red meat exports hit a record $9.2 billion last year despite Covid disruption

AMERICA
Carnivorous Argentines told to forgo beef as climate fears grow

GLOBAL
FMD and COVID-19 send meat prices soaring in Uganda

Statistics

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