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A quarterly summary of market intelligence information related to the Canadian economy, retail, foodservice, and wholesale sectors as well as imports. Scroll over image to access PDF’s.

A monthly summary report on trends for imports and exports of Canadian Beef. Scroll over image to access PDF’s..

The following list identifies the trading partners which have allowed full or partial trade in Canadian beef based on official approval of Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) certification. Scroll over image to access PDF.

The Beef Watch report provides an overview of emerging and current issues for the beef sector on an as-needed basis. Scroll over image to access PDF’s.

A quarterly summary of market intelligence information related to protein, beef and the retail environment.

A quarterly publication highlighting foodservice market intelligence and trends related to the beef category. Scroll over the image to access PDFs.
CANADA
Saskatchewan Cattle Association names new CEO
Country of origin labelling questions aren’t going anywhere
How big and small grocery stores are preparing for tariffs to hit shelves
U.S., Canada both wrestle with how to lower cost of meat for consumers
Canadian cattle herd finally grows as beef prices pay off
Guelph meat science lab is one of a kind in Canada
Halal dining is on the rise in Halifax
Cattle producers want herd rebuilding strategy
Canada regains market access for beef exports to the Dominican Republic
Meat council calls for single Canadian inspection system
Canola oil exports still flowing tariff-free to the U.S.
Rural Ontario meat processor making a milestone leap into the big leagues
From Reliance to Resilience
US
USMEF: Beef export value remained strong in July
Beef Imports, Prices and Exports in Focus as U.S. Markets Shift
Beef prices remain elevated as tight supplies support cattle markets
Trump signs executive orders,
AI helps researchers target bacteria behind beef browning
Trump order would delist Mexican gray wolf to protect cattle
Tinned fish riding high protein wave to sales growth
Processors adapt to growing demand for sustainable meat
USDA Requests Comments on Beef Grade Standards
‘America wants beef:’ How Omaha Steaks is overhauling its business as prices soar
US says China ‘on track’ to fulfil farm purchases ahead of Xi’s Washington visit
MEXICO
Smuggled livestock raise screwworm risk on Texas border
El Niño Puts Mexico’s Agricultural Production at Risk
Mexico City’s El Califa de León Opens First U.S. Location in NYC
Asia, Beyond China: Opportunities and Risks
Lamb exports to Mexico suspended
JAPAN
From luxury to local: Why Wagyu beef is winning over Scottish chefs and shoppers
Western Australian algae technology eyes Japan
Record-low share of young Japanese want to marry
CHINA
China’s Beef Quota Timing Rewrites the Mercosur Shipping Calendar
China quota drives 27.1% drop in Brazil beef exports in August
Ningxia promotes Liupan Mountain beef in Guangzhou
Professional Slaughtering Equipment Manufacturers: Engineering Excellence from China to the World
KOREA
Sirloin, Tenderloin Prices Jump 22%, 20% as Chuseok Nears
Seoul Cracks Down on Beef, Pork Origin Fraud Before Chuseok
‘Hanwoo is too pricey’: Shoppers turn to imported pork
Employee who embezzled W4b worth of Korean beef sentenced to 5 years
UK
A widening price gap between GB and Irish cattle prices
EU bans Brazilian beef but UK government criticized for not following the lead
McDonald’s opens Shoreditch ‘butcher shop’ to showcase British and Irish beef supply chain
Gen Z appetite for British meat and dairy grows
Farmers reminded to vaccinate animals in latest series of bluetongue meetings
UK red meat exports jump as dairy trade slips
EU
Science to call the shots on cow methane
Farmers urged to stay vigilant after recent bluetongue case
EU ban on animal products affects $1.8 billion in Brazilian exports
Brazilian Beef Imported Before EU Ban Can Still Be Sold in Ireland
Cattle export sale numbers remain behind 2025 levels
AUS
Measuring What Matters: The $375 million blind spot in Australian beef
China slows beef exports, but US momentum remains
Cattle shipments and prices rise, defying Indonesia’s headwinds
Majority of beef producers remain committed to herd plans as calf numbers hold firm
SFOs say business case needed before cattle levy overhaul
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand Signals Imminent Trade Announcement with Canada
Farmgate red meat prices forecast to remain strong but margins tighten
McDonald’s a half-billion dollar customer of NZ agriculture
INDONESIA
Brazil expands beef export access to Indonesia with 21 new plants
Frozen Meat Haul Stopped Just Near Border
Indonesia imports 1 million cattle a year, coordinating minister for food says
S ASIA
US beef tongue stopped at border in Taiwan over parasite
Leveraging strengths to make Dong Nai a leader in the Vietnamese livestock export chain
Manila Bulletin – Philippines bans meat imports from 23 countries over foot-and-mouth disease
Vietnam spends over $4bn on meat, fishery imports in eight months
SA
Argentina animal protein exports hit 10-year high through July
Brazil seeks new beef markets amid EU and China restrictions
Sebastianism and Brazil’s Live Cattle Futures Market
Brazil makes progress in resuming poultry and honey exports to the EU
Brazil meat ban ‘reversing expectations’ of EU-Mercosur deal, ambassador warns
WORLD
Ukraine Audits State Controls to Pursue Beef Exports to the UK
Australian Wagyu fillet crowned Best Steak
Census Bureau: Over-65s now larger share than children under 5, but U.S. will get relatively younger