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Canadian Meat Council Concerned Over Shipping Delays To U.S.

The Canadian Meat Council is raising concerns about ongoing delays in shipping product to buyers in the United States.
 
The U.S. country-of-origin labelling program is no longer in effect, but it can be a challenge getting meat shipments to the final destination.
 
An average of 77 truckloads of Canadian meat are screened by border officials every day.
 
Source : CKRM

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