A display of Canadian beef at Citysuper, a premium retail chain store in Taiwan.

Market Intelligence Update from Canada Beef: Meat prices rise in Taiwan

As Taiwan tries to ease COVID restrictions, beef imports this year have dropped in volume but increased substantially in value. However, Taiwan’s bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) could improve Canada’s access to the country’s beef market.    In late September the Taiwanese government applied to join the CPTPP. Taiwan […] Read more

Carnes Premium XO storefront in Mexico.

Market Intelligence Update from Canada Beef: Exports to Mexico up from 2020

Despite a dip in September, demand for Canadian beef has been strong in Mexico this year.   For the first nine months of 2021, the accumulated volume of Canadian exports to Mexico was up 78.3 per cent over 2020. Chilled beef exports were up 80.8 per cent over last year, with value up 120.4 per cent to US$98.43 million. Following a […] Read more


Since the pandemic began, more Canadians are cooking meals at home, posing a challenge to restaurants struggling to recover.

Market Intelligence Update from Canada Beef: Canadian restaurants still struggling through pandemic

While 2021 sales have improved over 2020, most foodservice sectors have yet to reach pre-pandemic levels, and the industry will likely have to adapt to long-term changes in Canadians’ eating habits.   Canadians love to travel and spend their foodservice dollars abroad. This summer marks the second consecutive summer that these dollars have remained locked into local […] Read more

The Canadian Beef Information Gateway will use scannable QR or UPC codes so consumers can access information on preparing beef and find new recipes.

Market Intelligence Update from Canada Beef: Retail sector wrestles with food inflation 

As the economic tsunami of 2020 recedes and businesses navigate the choppy waters of supply chain bottlenecks and labour difficulties, the forecast for the Canadian beef industry is for smoother sailing. However, several factors ranging from widespread drought to capital flight in food processing are driving up food prices in the retail sector.    Food inflation supports retail […] Read more


Loblaw is expanding its initial purchase of certified sustainable beef.

Canada Beef Market Intelligence Update: Global survey pinpoints beef consumer priorities

An online survey commissioned by Canada Beef revealed beef consumers share common priorities across nearly all borders when buying fresh beef or selecting a beef brand.  Consumers in the nine countries surveyed most commonly cited product freshness, quality certification or grade, price and product origin as top considerations when purchasing fresh beef. While selecting a […] Read more

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Beef sector aims for new 2030 targets

Organizations involved in Canada's National Beef Strategy have announced new goals for the beef sector for the next decade

The Canadian beef industry has new benchmarks to reach for in the next decade. The organizations involved in Canada’s National Beef Strategy — the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Canada Beef Breeds Council, Beef Cattle Research Council, Canada Beef, The National Cattle Feeders’ Association, Canadian Meat Council and Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef have announced new 2030 […] Read more