Many producers are moving cattle to market early this fall, but all signs point to strong demand. The export value of fresh and frozen beef was up 25% in the first seven months of the year, according to Industry Canada trade data, and Canada’s recognition in May by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) …
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Sidney plant lab takes shape
While governments around the world take steps to rein in the COVID-19 pandemic, work continues to ensure plants in Canada remain free of disease. Design and construction contracts have been awarded for the new Centre for Plant health in Sidney, which is currently set to open in 2024. Construction is set to begin later this …
China ups ante for exporters
A year after the first case of COVID-19 emerged in China, the country’s customs officials announced tough new inspection rules designed to prevent the virus from returning via food shipments. On November 18, 2020, the General Administration of Customs China (GACC) requested that Canada and other trading partners revise export certificates for frozen and chilled …
Shout-out for vegetables
BC’s agrifood exports were a key driver of record revenues for the agriculture sector in 2018, rising 10% to $4.5 billion. The growth rate was double that of the sector as a whole, which grew 5% to $15 billion. Now, figures from BC Statistics indicate exports are on track to break through last year’s tally. …