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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Canada not yet pulling trade trigger on COOL

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Canada remains “cautiously optimistic” that the U.S. government will repeal its country-of-origin labelling (COOL) law before the Canadian and Mexican governments impose retaliatory tariffs. Federal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, speaking Wednesday from Nairobi on a conference call with reporters, said she was “not going to go into hypotheticals” about Canada’s next move if an omnibus […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Clock ticking to avoid North American food fight

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Winnipeg | Reuters –– The North American spat pitting Canada and Mexico against the U.S. over meat labels has sown confusion among producers and shippers in all three countries, with a trade war potentially just weeks away. The World Trade Organization on Monday authorized Canada and Mexico, the biggest markets for exported U.S. goods, to […] Read more
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General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. hopes to release TPP text in 30 days

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Reuters — The U.S. administration hopes to release the full text of a Pacific trade deal within the next 30 days, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said in an interview with CNN. The U.S. sealed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) with 11 trading partners this week, after more than five years of negotiations. “The lawyers are […] Read more
(Dave Bedard photo)
Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Clinton says she doesn’t support new TPP deal

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Reuters — U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Wednesday she does not support the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), rejecting a central tenet of President Barack Obama’s strategic pivot to Asia. Clinton said during a campaign swing in Iowa that she is worried about currency manipulation not being part of the agreement and that “pharmaceutical […] Read more
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Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Machinery, Markets, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Historic TPP deal faces skeptics in U.S. Congress

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Atlanta | Reuters –– Twelve Pacific Rim countries on Monday reached the most ambitious trade pact in a generation, aiming to liberalize commerce in 40 per cent of the world’s economy in a deal that faces skepticism from U.S. lawmakers. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact struck in Atlanta after marathon talks could reshape industries, change […] Read more
cattleman on a horse
Beef Cattle, CCA reports

CCA Report: North American producers stand firm on COOL

From the September 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) held a busy and productive semi-annual meeting in Winnipeg, Man. in August. Much of the discussion and debate around the board table focused on addressing factors that may be preventing some producers from expanding their herds to take advantage of current market opportunities. While drought and extreme dry conditions remain […] Read more
Uncertainties and potential worries loom large as the 2015 calf crop's fall run begins.
Comment

Editorial: August anxieties

There are a lot of balls in the air as we start another fall run

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If you only look at prices charts it’s a great time to be in the cattle business. It’s only when you start looking longer-term that you see plenty of reasons to be anxious for the beef industry this August. As of this issue going to press Canada is in what appears to be the final […] Read more
U.S. Congress victory may move Pacific trade pact forward
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. Congress victory may move Pacific trade pact forward

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Washington | Reuters –– U.S. lawmakers approved legislation key to securing a hallmark Pacific trade deal by a comfortable margin on Wednesday, advancing President Barack Obama’s efforts to strengthen U.S. economic ties with Asia. After a six-week congressional battle including two brushes with failure, some fancy legislative footwork and myriad backroom deals to keep the […] Read more
Cattle in a livestock pen.
Livestock, Prime cuts

The COOL nightmare

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Country-of-origin labelling (COOL) has become the North American meat industry’s nightmare that refuses to end. Just when the industry thinks resolution is in sight, hopes are dashed and the battle continues. Opponents and supporters have been deeply divided ever since the idea of COOL emerged in the late 1990s. It’s remarkable that this hasn’t divided […] Read more

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