Canada Reinstates Smithfield’s Tar Heel Facility for Exports
Last week, Canada temporarily suspended imports from this facility following an issue with a limited number of certain offal shipments. …
Exports
January Beef Exports Above Year-Ago; Pork Trends Modestly Lower
Strong value increases were also achieved in other key markets, including Taiwan, the Caribbean, Central America and the ASEAN. Exports of beef variety meat were the largest in nearly two years, led by larger shipments to Mexico, Egypt, Canada and China/Hong Kong. …
Rep. Nehls Reintroduces the Save Our Shrimpers Act
The re-introduction of the SOS Act, supported by 16 Members of Congress, seeks to codify the restriction of U.S. support of shrimp aquaculture investments through IFIs into law and add much-needed accountability requirements. …
Confusing Labels are Making it Harder to Buy Canadian Seafood Amid Trade Tensions with the U.S.
As rising tariffs and trade tensions with the U.S. drive more Canadians to seek local products, SeaChoice says that those looking to buy Canadian seafood are being left in the dark by confusing labels – meaning that consumers, and by extent Canadian seafood producers, could be missing out. …
Canada Suspends Imports from Biggest US Pork Processing Plant
It is the latest blow for America’s farm sector, which has been roiled by concerns that U.S. tariffs will spark retaliation from top importers that reduces demand for American agricultural products. …