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MEAT… GOOD FOR YOU. GOOD FOR CANADA.
CMC is an Ottawa based trade association that advocates on behalf of its members – meat packers and processors operating establishments licensed under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.
With over 130 members, CMC is an internationally recognized voice that shapes the future of the meat industry in Canada by bringing over 95 years of expertise, influence and resources.
Meat industry at a glance
In 2017 Canada exported
$2.4 BILLION
of beef and veal to 61 countries
$2.4 BILLION
of beef and veal to 61 countries
In 2017 Canada exported
$4 BILLION
of pork to 87 countries
$4 BILLION
of pork to 87 countries
A modest $100 million increase
in exports (red meat) results in
an almost equivalent increase in GDP of
$97 MILLION
in exports (red meat) results in
an almost equivalent increase in GDP of
$97 MILLION
In 2016 red meat consumption
and exports supported
288,000 JOBS
and exports supported
288,000 JOBS
In 2016 $ 13.7 billion in GDP &
194,000 JOBS
were supported by
Canada’s Red Meat supply chain
194,000 JOBS
were supported by
Canada’s Red Meat supply chain
CMC regular members include
54 companies
operating 186 federally regulated
establishment in Canada
54 companies
operating 186 federally regulated
establishment in Canada
EVENTS
May
04
2020
CMC AGM & Annual Conference
Monday, May 4, 2020. 8:00 am – Tuesday, May 5, 2020. 4:00 pmNEWS
Red Meat Industry Seeks Government Action Over China Situation
News Release, Thursday, September 5, 2019
September 5, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) The cost of the “temporary suspension” of Canadian pork and beef exports to China imposed on June 25 is approaching $100 million and the longer it continues, the greater the risk to Canadian jobs. As we enter the third month of
AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY GETS IMMIGRATION PILOT
News Release, Friday, July 12, 2019
Long-Awaited Labour Pilot Will Address Huge Employment Shortage in Meat Processing Ottawa (ON) July 12, 2019 – Butchers are essential to our food supply and yet, often overlooked. Today, the federal government recognized our butchers and the huge labour shortage in meat processing by officially announcing
MEAT EXPORTS TO CHINA TEMPORARILY CLOSED
News Release, Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Meat Exports to China Temporarily Closed Ottawa (ON) June 25th – The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) has been informed that China will temporarily stop accepting Canadian beef and pork product, effective this evening, due to a falsified export certificate. This document is now under investigation at
AGRI-FOOD IMMIGRATION PILOT ANNOUNCED IN FEDERAL BUDGET
News Release, Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Long-Awaited Labour Pilot will Address Huge Employment Shortage in Meat Processing Ottawa (ON) March 19, 2019 –The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) applauds the Government of Canada for announcing today a three-year Agri-Food Immigration Pilot to bring in full-time, non-seasonal agriculture workers that will include a pathway
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