McDonald's posted a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly U.S. comparable sales on Monday, as demand took a hit from a brief E.coli outbreak while diners remained watchful of their spending.
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McDonald’s posts biggest US sales decline in nearly five years
International sales rise, driven by Middle East and Japan
Uncertainty rules as Canadian cattle industry faces tariff threat
As Canadian beef producers return from talks with their U.S. counterparts, the only thing that seems clear is that neither side wants tariffs
Canadian producers returning from an American beef conference are no wiser about how their industry will be affected by possible American tariffs, said the past-president of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). “Absolutely nobody knows what’s going to happen. We’re awfully thankful we got a 30-day reprieve, but at the end of the 30 days what […] Read more
Canada seeks stronger EU trade ties as both regions threatened by Trump tariffs
Critical minerals, smaller businesses among priorities, trade minister says
Canada wants to deepen its economic ties with the EU and uphold global trading rules in the face of threatened U.S. tariffs, its trade minister Mary Ng told Reuters on Saturday.
EU plans simpler rules for billions worth of farm subsidies, draft shows
The European Union is drawing up plans to simplify rules governing its huge farming subsidy programme, draft documents seen by Reuters showed, as Brussels races to lighten the regulatory burden on local businesses.
Trump expected to announce 25 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs in latest trade salvo
Trumps suggests more announcements later this week; EU floats retaliatory measures
President Donald Trump is expected to introduce new 25 per cent tariffs on Monday on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S., on top of existing metals duties, in another escalation of his shake-up of trade policy.
Ag sees small representation at tariff summit
Looming threat of U.S. tariffs discussed
Agriculture had some ambassadors at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tariff summit in Toronto, Feb. 7, though some said more representation would have been better.
Live poultry markets in New York City, suburbs shut over bird flu
Bird flu detected at seven locations
Authorities in New York state have temporarily closed all live poultry markets in New York City and three suburban counties after detecting bird flu at seven markets within the past week, according to a notice on Friday.
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Canola stocks shrink, wheat nudges up
StatCan issues stock report
With a decline of 19.2 per cent, total canola stocks in Canada dropped from a year ago, while all wheat stocks bumped up 0.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Feb. 7.
Knowns and unknowns for Canada’s beef industry in 2025
CCA Reports, from the February 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
As I write this column at the beginning of the new year, I’ve reflected on the similarities between cattle production and geopolitics — and how the political world affects our sector along with the entire economy. As of this writing, there is so much uncertainty in the political world. An unpredictable president-elect is making waves […] Read more
Trump’s trade chief nominee Greer says universal tariff needs more study
Countries must lower trade barriers to enjoy U.S. market access
Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. trade representative, said on Thursday that a universal tariff needs further study to gauge its impact on rising U.S. trade deficits, and put countries on notice they must lower import barriers to maintain access to the U.S. market.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
