Health Canada is proposing regulations which would require ground beef sold at retail to carry a “high in saturated fat” warning label. Ground beef should be exempt from Health Canada’s proposed front-of-package labelling like other nutritious foods, such as single-ingredient meat, milk, eggs, vegetables and fruit. Canadians consume approximately half of their calories from nutrient-poor […] Read more
Now is not the time to vilify ground meat, says Canadian Cattlemen’s Association of proposed food labels
Canadian beef groups call for back-to-work legislation following CP Rail work stoppage
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) are calling for the immediate introduction of back-to-work legislation following the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) on March 20, 2022. Western Canadian cattle producers are dependent on feed shipments from the United States (U.S.) due to the hard-hitting drought producers […] Read more
CP Rail work stoppage could worsen feed shortage, say cattle groups
[Updated: March 21, 2022] The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) remain hopeful that the progression of the collective bargaining negotiations between the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference will avoid a work stoppage and subsequent significant impacts to Canada’s beef sector. “We are very […] Read more
Lending a helping hand to the next generation through the CYL program
Mentorships through the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship Program for the 2021-2022 program year are off to a strong start. Young leaders in the beef industry have been expanding their skill set through professional and personal development opportunities thanks to the generous support of this year’s industry-leading program mentors. The CYL program is a national […] Read more
Beef industry groups call for resolution to border blockade
With the prolonged disruptions at the Canada-U.S. border crossing, Canada’s beef industry has serious concerns with supply chain challenges, including the lack of access to feed coming from the U.S. and impacts on cross border movement of cattle and meat products. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association (ACFA), and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association […] Read more
Feds announce AgriRecovery funding, but more needed, says CCA
Today the Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced that the federal government will be making $100 million available under the AgriRecovery framework to address the immediate extraordinary costs faced by producers due to drought conditions and wildfires. While today’s federal announcement is a critical step in signalling to producers that help is on […] Read more
Canada’s BSE era nears end as OIE grants negligible risk status
Today marks an important step forward for the Canadian beef industry as the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) recognized Canada as negligible risk for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). “The recommendation by the OIE’s Scientific Commission to grant Canada negligible risk status for BSE is a historic closing of the BSE era for Canada which […] Read more
CCA and NCC co-host dialogue on grazing livestock in anticipation of UN Food Systems Summit
Last week, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) hosted a virtual conversation series in anticipation of the upcoming United Nations Food Systems Summit. The discussion explored the vital role that grazing livestock play in providing both nutritious and nature-positive solutions for Canada. Over three days, participants heard from a range […] Read more
CCA hosts UN Food Systems Summit dialogues
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) are hosting a virtual conversation series this week in anticipation of the upcoming United Nations Food Systems Summit. This dialogue held April 27 – 29, 2021, entitled Grazing Livestock: Building Sustainable Protein Supply Chains, will explore the vital role that grazing livestock play in […] Read more
CCA wraps up AGM, sets direction for year ahead
At the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM), held virtually, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) Board Members re-elected Bob Lowe (Alta) and Reg Schellenberg (Sask) as president and vice president, respectively, and set CCA’s path forward for the upcoming year. During a productive AGM, CCA discussed the beef industry’s priorities for the year ahead, including focusing […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
