beef

McDonald’s said Wednesday that customers should feel confident ordering from its restaurants despite a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The outbreak has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, and one person has died. A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests fresh onions that are served raw […]

Demand for beef is expected to stay high even though the cattle herd has declined in Canada and the United States and beef prices are relatively high. Anne Wasko, president of Cattle Trends provided a detailed Beef Market Outlook to the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association AGM and Convention on Monday. “I really focused on the […]

So it be, so it is, as Cousin Greg would say: “Succession” had a fittingly successful sendoff at the Emmys, the addictive saga of the roiling Roy family dynasty winning best drama for a third time and five more awards, including three top acting prizes. But “Succession” was not the only show to make a ludicrously […]

Three cattle groups are calling on the federal government to defend Canada’s science-based trade standards. The Canadian Cattle Association, Canadian Meat Council, and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association launched a campaign yesterday (Tues) called “Say No to a Bad Deal”. President of the CCA Nathan Phinney says the campaign raises awareness of ongoing bi-lateral trade talks between Canada and the […]

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association says the full opening of the Japanese market to Canadian beef will provide benefits to producers. Stock Growers president Garner Deobald says Japan will accept processed beef from Canada, opening a market closed 20 years ago over a case of bse. Deobald says Japan is an important market for Canada’s […]

The Canadian Cattle Association is looking for improved beef trade with Western Europe. General manager Ryder Lee says the Canada-European Union trade agreement is five years old but Canada is not getting fair treatment. He says Europe has sent 11 times more beef to Canada as Canada shipped to the European Union. Lee says the […]

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association is calling on the federal and provincial governments for a cattle and beef pricing investigation. Stock Growers president Garner Deobald of Hodgeville says ranchers and feedlots are operating at a loss while packers and retailers are making huge profits. Deobald warns of significant downsizing of cattle numbers across Canada because […]

Producer groups in Alberta have expressed opposition to a proposed Health Canada label on ground meat. Health Canada says it’s not a warning, it’s advice. It wants consumers to have better information when deciding at the grocery store, what foods to buy for their family. But Alberta’s health minister is critical of his federal counterparts […]

A new report out Monday June 6 is looking at the possibility of a beef packing plant in Saskatchewan. The report is highlighted at the annual meeting of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers in Assiniboia. Co-author Willie Van Solkema sees the possibility of a new processing plant but says there are many challenges. He says Saskatchewan […]

  Regina-based Farm Credit Canada is offering up to 2 thousand dollars to cattle producers who are certified for sustainability production. The director of sustainability programs at FCC, Curtis Grainger, says eligible producers must be customers of FCC. He says the certified program revolves around five principles, including natural resources, people and community, animal health, […]