Agri-Food Immigration Pilot now open
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IRCC had delayed the opening of the application process for the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot. As of May 15, 2020, you can now apply. The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot helps address the labour needs of the Canadian agri-food sector by testing a new
Release: Red Meat Industry Receives Federal Funding for Covid-19
Industry Working with Health Officials to Protect the Unsung Heroes who Feeds Canadians May 5, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – Following extensive measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 at plants across the country, Canada’s meat packers and processors today gain access to federal funding. Meat processing
CMC Welcomes New Chairman
Ottawa (ON) May 4, 2020 – The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is proud to announce the appointment of Sylvain Fournaise as Chairman of their Board of Directors for the next two years. “I am looking forward to working with the Board and CMC as we are
Red Meat Industry Donates to Red Cross Efforts in China
March 11, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Red Meat Industry has made a $50,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross to support their work with the Red Cross Society of China and its efforts in responding to the Novel-Corona Virus (COVID-19) outbreak. “We see daily
CMC Associate Members Steve Morin Scholarship Fund
The Canadian Meat Council Associate Members Committee administers annual funds, in the name of the Steve Morin Scholarship Fund, that provide scholarship grants to individuals of selected colleges and universities to assist the recipients in completing a graduate education in the field of meat processing or
Disruption along rail lines affecting meat sector
Canada exports seventy percent of pork production and fifty percent of beef production February 13, 2020 – OTTAWA The red meat industry is urging government intervention to seek a quick resolution to the disruption in rail service caused by the blockages to rail lines by
CHINA MARKET RE-OPENS TO CANADIAN MEAT PRODUCTS
November 5, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – After four months of temporary suspension imposed on Canadian pork and beef, China has reopened its doors to Canadian meat products. “We would like to express our appreciation to the Government of Canada for all of their efforts both in
LE MARCHÉ DE LA CHINE ROUVRE SES PORTE AUX PRODUITS DE VIANDE CANADIENS
5 novembre 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Après quatre mois de suspension temporaire du porc et du bœuf canadiens, la Chine a rouvert ses portes aux produits de viande canadiens. « Nous souhaitons exprimer notre gratitude au gouvernement du Canada pour tous ses efforts, tant à Ottawa
Announcement of CPI New President and CEO
The Board of Directors of Canada Pork International (CPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor Sears as the organization’s President and CEO. Sears brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the organization. Employed by Maple Leaf Foods for more than 25 years, most
Red Meat Industry Seeks Government Action Over China Situation
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
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
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
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
CANADA’S NEW FOOD GUIDE: RED MEAT BELONGS ON YOUR PLATE
Make Protein a Quarter of your Plate – Make it Nutritious Lean Red Meat January 22, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Canada’s new Food Guide, released by Health Canada today, highlights what we’ve known for decades, that a quarter of your plate should be protein. Lean red
SAFE FOOD FOR CANADIANS REGULATION COMES INTO FORCE
January 15, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Canadian Meat Council (CMC) applauds the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as today marks the historic coming into force date of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. “The meat industry is one of the most heavily regulated sector in Canada.
Misleading Canada Food Prices 2019 Report Makes Assumptions of Red Meat Industry Pricing
December 6, 2018 (Ottawa, ON) The Canada Food Price Report for 2019, released earlier this week, makes assumptions that the cost of meat is set to fall because Canadians are adopting plant-based diets. In fact, the beef demand index is strong, only showing a decrease of
Completed USMCA Critical for Continued Growth of the Canadian Meat Industry
October 1 (Ottawa, ON) – The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), finalized late last night, is an important step in maintaining competitiveness and continuing to grow the meat industry in Canada. The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is pleased to see the hard work of the Canadian government over
Agri-Food Sector Regulatory Approach Needs Competitiveness, Growth and Innovation
September 28 (Ottawa, ON) – For Canada to become one of the top five global competitors in the agri-food sector, and climb the ranking of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index, it will take government leadership and industry support. The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is
Losing dispute resolution a worry
Farmers are concerned about losing NAFTA’s Chapter 19, saying it has been valuable in their relations with the U.S.
Tried and True
Results from the newest Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) report Canadians are consuming more of their calories from protein than they did more than a decade ago. Fat consumption amongst adults increased slightly and there was a small decline in carbohydrates consumption.
JBS executive heads Canadian Meat Council
David Colwell, president of JBS Canada whose main holding is the former XL Beef plant in Alberta, is the new chairman of the Canadian Meat Council.
World health agency requests public input on fat
The World Health Organization is seeking public comment until June 1 on its recommendations to reduce consumption of saturated fatty acids and trans-fatty acids.
Lobby wrap: Surrogacy agency wants feds to reverse ban on payments to surrogates
The Canadian Surrogacy Community wants Ottawa to decriminalize the act of paying surrogates to carry other people’s babies – and they recently hired a lobbyist to help them achieve that goal.
Fallout from Trump-China tariffs will hurt Canadians
China’s tariff responses to the United States’ tariffs will have impacts on Canadians, such as soybean, pork and frozen beef exports. Given reduced Chinese purchases, U.S. exporters will be more aggressive in seeking other export markets, which will cut into Canadian exports.
New Chinese tariffs will force Canada to defend against U.S. competition: producers
New Chinese retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods will cause global disruptions and force Canadians to defend their markets against heightened American competition, say soybean, meat and chemical producers.
