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Cattle producers in the country got some good news this week.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced the successful re-opening of market access for Canadian beef and beef products to Australia.
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The market has been closed since the bovine spongiform encephalopathy outbreak in 2003, and Canada was officially recognized by the World Organization of Animal Health as having negligible risk status for the disease in 2021.
The move will allow producers to increase exports, leading to new revenue streams.
Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said Canada is known around the world for producing top-quality beef, thanks to the hard work of producers.
He said strengthening the ties with Australia will mean more opportunities for Canadian farmers and processors to grow their business and boost the economy.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency president Paul MacKinnon says the move is a testament to co-operation between the agency, the Canadian beef industry and its trading partners.
MacKinnon said the achievement reflects the strength of the system and the value of Canadian high-quality beef internationally.
Canada was fifth in the world last year in beef exports by volume.
Canadian global exports of agriculture and agri-food in 2024 were valued at over $92 billion.
