CCA Updates 15/16

Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef goes virtual for Semi-Annual Meeting April 13-14, 2021

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Jan 4, 20211 min read

Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef goes virtual for Semi-Annual Meeting April 13-14, 2021

Save the date for the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s Semi-Annual Meeting. Typically, we gather together for committee and...

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CCA

Dec 21, 20201 min read

COVID-19 Beef Emergency Feed Maintenance initiative launched

Earlier this year, the Governments of Ontario and Canada committed to providing up to $5 million in immediate support to help beef...

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Building momentum for beef sustainability in Canada

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Dec 21, 20204 min read

Building momentum for beef sustainability in Canada

In case you haven’t heard or been watching TV, it’s been an exciting few weeks for the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB)...

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada launches Fisheries Act regulation engagement web page

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Dec 21, 20201 min read

Fisheries and Oceans Canada launches Fisheries Act regulation engagement web page

On December 15, 2020, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) launched a web page providing background information, factsheets and other...

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Beef industry wins big at the best of CAMA

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Dec 7, 20201 min read

Beef industry wins big at the best of CAMA

The beef industry took home some hardware from the Canadian Agri-Marketing Association’s (CAMA) Best of Awards, held virtually on...

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Confidence in Canada’s food system at an all time high – CCFI research

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Dec 7, 20202 min read

Confidence in Canada’s food system at an all time high – CCFI research

According to the 2020 public trust research conducted by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI), Canadians are feeling more...

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CCA presses for equitable market access to the U.K. at international trade fly-ins in November

CCA

Dec 7, 20201 min read

CCA presses for equitable market access to the U.K. at international trade fly-ins in November

Trade with the U.K. took centre stage at the November fly-in meetings, held virtually this year, with elected officials and Government of...

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Campaign showcases colleges, chefs, and cattle producers

CCA

Dec 7, 20202 min read

Campaign showcases colleges, chefs, and cattle producers

The Canadian Cattlemen's Association's Public and Stakeholder Engagement, the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) and Canada...

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CCA

Dec 7, 20201 min read

Food policy: Government of Canada announces food waste challenge

As food waste is a noted priority of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association's (CCA) Food Policy Committee, it is notable to mention...

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CCA

Nov 23, 20201 min read

Reminder: Comments needed for CFIA consultation on “simulated meat” labelling guidelines

On November 3, 2020, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launched a consultation on the proposed changes to guidelines for...

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Key Findings from a Canadian Beef Industry Perception and Consumer Behaviour Study

CCA

Nov 23, 20202 min read

Key Findings from a Canadian Beef Industry Perception and Consumer Behaviour Study

This summer, CCA’s Public Stakeholder and Engagement (PSE) team worked with a research and strategy firm to conduct a Canadian beef...

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Join the last in our fall series of Canadian Beef Goals Webinars

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Nov 9, 20201 min read

Join the last in our fall series of Canadian Beef Goals Webinars

Beef Quality and Food Safety Providing a consistently safe, high-quality product to the consumer is a key priority for the industry. Join...

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CCA

Nov 9, 20201 min read

CCA shares comments on Canada-U.K. transitional & future trade agreements with Government of Canada

As the United Kingdom (U.K.) is set to leave the European Union (EU) at the end of 2020, the Government of Canada has been pursuing an...

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CCA

Nov 9, 20201 min read

Comments needed: CFIA launches consultation on “simulated meat” labelling guidelines

Last week, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launched a consultation on the proposed changes to guidelines for simulated meat...

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Climate Action and…Cows? to be featured at this year’s virtual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

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Oct 26, 20201 min read

Climate Action and…Cows? to be featured at this year’s virtual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Canadians will have the opportunity to learn more about Canadian agriculture and food from their laptop, tablet, smart phone, or desktop...

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The Cattle Cycle: Global Impacts and Domestic Indicators

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Oct 13, 20201 min read

The Cattle Cycle: Global Impacts and Domestic Indicators

A CRS Fact Sheet sponsored by Merck Animal Health A cycle implies a series of events, regularly repeated in the same order. Between the...

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces Emergency On-Farm Support Fund

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Oct 13, 20201 min read

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces Emergency On-Farm Support Fund

On October 5, 2020, the Government of Canada announced the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund. The program provides $35 million in funding...

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Parliamentarians visit beef operations across Canada

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Sep 14, 20201 min read

Parliamentarians visit beef operations across Canada

Over the past few weeks, Members of Parliament and Senators have been visiting beef farms and ranches, from Nova Scotia, through Ontario,...

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Providing value for direct-to-market producers through VBP+ certification

CCA

Aug 31, 20202 min read

Providing value for direct-to-market producers through VBP+ certification

Beef is the preferred protein choice for many consumers across Canada. An unexpected positive for many beef producers due to the COVID...

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Spotlight: CCA Student Internship Program

CCA

Aug 31, 20203 min read

Spotlight: CCA Student Internship Program

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) supports youth growth and development in the Canadian beef industry. The CCA Student...

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