Market Reports
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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
Budget 2024: The impacts on agriculture
Price growth at restaurants outpacing grocery inflation as businesses struggle
How grocers can grow fresh meat sales
French PM defends CETA trade deal on visit to Canada, despite lawmakers’ rejection
Railway strike looms next month
Next step for a National School Food Program Post-Budget 2024: Look to the Premiers
Much Ado About AI
Plant-based sector focused on better price, taste and texture amid consumer wariness
Discover the Mastery of the Culinary Arts with the return of Steak Masters to Chop Steakhouse & Bar
CFIA monitoring for avian flu in Canadian dairy cattle after U.S. cases
US
Carcass Weights, Quality Grade and Yield Grade
Declining livestock inventories contribute to drop in meat cold storage
CAB Insider: Prime Pops for Annual Quality Peak
Tyson Foods Stock Sees Relative Price Performance Beef Up; Still Shy Of Benchmark
Agriculture emissions fall to lowest levels in 10 years
Is the Tick That Causes Meat Allergies Coming to Michigan?
Arizona bill aims to regulate labeling of lab-grown meat, plant-based alternatives
Some plant-based steaks and cold cuts are lacking in protein, researchers find
Domestic birds host for bovine influenza A virus
Here’s What To Know About RoboBurger Inc From Shark Tank
MEXICO
Mexico continues as bright spot for US beef exports
Mexico’s agricultural exports off to a booming start in 2024
JAPAN
A new meaty dawn for Akihabara as neighborhood’s best steak/hamburger steak restaurant reopens
15 Best Wagyu Beef Restaurants in Tokyo: from Kobe Beef to Matsusaka Beef
CHINA
China Beef Demand, Pork Output Fall
China opens the door to a US$2 billion increase in Brazilian meat imports
China lifts ban on some German beef imports as Germany’s Scholz visits Beijing
Let misjudgements be, China is still on a growth track
First-quarter GDP grows 5.3 percent year-on-year
China adapting to new phase of consumption growth
Report says Canadian FM plans to send deputy to China to improve strained relations, responding to public demand
Solid GDP growth in Q1 shows China’s economic recovery is gaining momentum
KOREA
US beef export volume to Korea drops 7%
‘Robot Chef’ to offer noodle soups at expressway service areas
S. Korea’s number of beef cattle down in Q1
UK
Independent report on UK’s Beef & Lamb production standards released
Meat prices fall to lowest rate since 2021
Campaign emphasising British beef returns on St George’s Day
BORIS JOHNSON: Forget the scare stories about hormone treated beef: we’ve killed our free-trade deal with Canada out of fear of the EU. It’s time the government truly championed Brexit
EU
Scientists find beef imports into Europe largely safe
PROVACUNO promotes the opening of South Korea for Spanish beef
Unions demand EU rules for meat sector after improvements in Germany
Mosa Meat raises €40m as it readies lab-grown beef launch
Meatable Successfully Hosts First Cultivated Meat Tasting in European Union
European farmers have not embraced green policies
Increased concern in EU about extreme weather events, says new survey
AUS
Exports to the US to continue climbing
Aussie cattle prices could double in the next two years, Wagyu conference told
Supermarket bosses defend prices to Senate Inquiry
Australia: Understanding the dynamics of the co-product market
Weekly kill: Surge in numbers tempers direct consignment and saleyards prices
NEW ZEALAND
Better beef genetics is the common goal
Australian heifer makes $63,000 in NZ sale
S ASIA
Indonesian professor unravels resurgence of FMD outbreak after 32 years
BBQ restaurant found selling expired Wagyu beef in central Taiwan
SA
JBS to invest $28.45 million in Brazil beef plant
JBS Brazil plant temporarily closed, auditor says
Beef consumption fell to historic low in first quarter
WORLD
Why Blended Beef Grinds Make For The Best Burgers, According To Shake Shack’s Top Chef
Plant-based labelling ban suspended after “serious doubt” about legality
Ukraine cattle and dairy industry in decline due to war, but expected to stabilize in 2024