News - Meat Processors

The Canadian Meat Council warns, unless action is taken to increase the availability of workers to fill vacant positions in Canada’s meat processing plants, it will not be possible to take full advantage of export opportunities being created by new trade agreements.

Canada’s meat processing industry is reiterating its calls on the U.S. government to respect its international trade obligations.

The Canadian Meat Council warns reduced access to temporary foreign workers will take a toll on the ability of Canadian meat processors to add value to their products.

Canada’s livestock sector will remain competitive and reduce its environmental footprint as a result of the Government of Canada’s support for innovative agricultural technologies.

Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers encouraged Manitoba meat processors to take part in a new federal-provincial-territorial meat hygiene pilot project that is intended to improve interprovincial trade of meat.