Market Reports
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Domestic Market Intelligence Report
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.
Canadian Beef Trade Report
A monthly summary report on trends for imports and exports of Canadian Beef. Scroll over image to access PDF’s..
Canadian Beef Market Access
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.
Beef Watch Report
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.
- Iron Deficiency is Common in Canada
- Beef Consumption and Health
- Under Utilized Beef Opportunity Cuts
- The Direct Beef Sales Business Model
- Kosher Beef Update
- Ground Beef Nutritional Label Changes
- Halal and the CFIA
- Final Rule For V-PUSA Label
- Regulation of Protein Content Claims
- Canada’s National Beef Sustainability Assessment
- Development of The School Food Policy in Canada
- FOP Nutrition Symbol Labelling Regulations
- Red Meat Allergy Caused By Ticks
- Potential Food Safety Hazards
- UN Org. Confirms Nutritional Value Of Meat
- Food Waste in Canada
- Proposed Rule for Voluntary Labelling
- Voluntary product of USA (V-PUSA) labeling
- Cultured Meat and its Approval Across Countries
- HC – New Mandatory Labelling Regulations
- Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations (SUPPR)
Retail Market Intelligence Report
A quarterly summary of market intelligence information related to protein, beef and the retail environment.
Foodservice Market Intelligence Report
A quarterly publication highlighting foodservice market intelligence and trends related to the beef category. Scroll over the image to access PDFs.
Trade Headlines
January 2025
CANADA
Feeder market has many factors to digest in 2025
Food prices going up in 2025: Canada’s Food Price Report
Canadians Are Growing Pessimistic About Economy Ahead of Trump’s Return
Solar burgers: How agrivoltaics is marrying food production with green energy
Trudeau attending U.S. relations cabinet committee meeting amid calls for resignation
P.E.I.’s beef producers and lone processing plant concerned about Trump tariff threat
US
Cattle and beef markets: 2024 in review
U.S. beef market has yet to hit top
Red Meat Production Down Three Percent in November
FDA to begin testing raw milk cheese for contamination with bird flu
Training Program Aims to Grow U.S. Beef and Pork’s Presence in Indonesia
New dietary guidelines recommend more beans, less red meat
‘An incredible development’ — US victorious in dispute over Mexico’s ban on biotech corn
USDA raises 2025 agricultural trade deficit
Questions surround 2024 cattle market
Cattle Industry Leader Highlighted Priorities for 2025
Education, e-commerce and engagement: How the checkoff’s channel marketing program successfully targets consumers
MEXICO
Faced with Trump’s tariffs − and crackdowns on migration and narcotrafficking
Mexican Costco looks to expand sales of US beef to food service
JAPAN
Japanese ‘zero-waste meat’ restaurant Yakiniku Gyubei to open first overseas outlet in Singapore
Man who stole two packs of ground beef tracked by police for about 1,000 kms across Japan
US beef exports to Japan trend down
CHINA
Chinese meat industry and farmers complaining about surging Mercosur imports
Beef giants on alert after China announces imports probe
China boosts financial support for farmers to strengthen food security
China announces safeguarding probe into imported beef
January 2025
UK
Let’s Eat Balanced: Highlighting the taste, nutritional benefits and trust in British farming
TV adverts showcasing British meat air in new year campaign
From capital to UK cattle markets
EU
‘Positive market environment’ forecast for Irish beef in 2025
Irish minister commends farm contribution to environment, biodiversity
MII to drive demand for Irish beef and oppose Mercosur in 2025
Mounting requirements cause uncertainty in EU beef sector
EU beef production, consumption expected to continue decline
AUS
Australian and Brazilian relationship a global win for Canadian cattle breed
What will 2025 bring for Australian agriculture? Here are five things to look out for
NEW ZEALAND
NZD/USD rises above 0.5600 due to a potential recovery in China’s economy
Thousands of hectares earmarked for solar farm development
The year in meat: Global challenges persist for industry
S ASIA
Argentine meat exports to Philippines approved
Philippines imposes temporary import ban on live cattle from Japan
Beefing it up
SA
JBS, Marfrig Shares Drop as China Launches Beef-Import Probe
Brazil to work toward Mercosur-UAE deal in coming months, Lula tells UAE president
EU-Mercosur Agreement Will Strengthen Blocs’ Trade Partnership
Argentines Eat the Lowest Amount of Beef in a Century Last Year
Paraguay set a record with over 350 million kilos of beef exports in 2024
WORLD
SA’s beef and sheep prices surge as production rises
More than half the world’s land is drying out and it’s jeopardizing food production
Rabobank sees ‘complex landscape’ for global trade in ‘25
