Canadian Cattle Association wants end to U.K. trade agreement

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is asking the federal government to end a controversial trade agreement between Canada and the U.K. based on what the association says are “non-tariff barriers” keeping Canadian product off U.K.

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is asking the federal government to end a controversial trade agreement between Canada and the U.K. based on what the association says are “non-tariff barriers” keeping Canadian product off U.K. shelves.

Post-separation from the EU, the U.K. still had regulations on the books that echoed European rules that had already proven to be a sticking point with Canadian meat industries. 

CETA, Canada’s European trade deal, had initially promised big gains for sectors like pork and beef. 

Years later though, that market access hadn’t materialized, held back by issues like carcass washes common in Canada, but that were not approved in Europe.

The Canadian government has since sought to revise the bilateral agreement with the U.K., but talks stalled.