New campaign urges the federal government to defend Canada’s meat standards

Sep 13, 2023

Cattle and meat groups are asking Members of Parliament to defend Canada’s scientific standard when it comes to allowing the United Kingdon into the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

The U.K. does not recognize the safety of Canada’s meat processing and food production systems so British authorities will not permit imports of Canadian beef or pork.

The Canadian Cattle Association, Canadian Meat Council, and National Cattle Feeders’ Association launched “Say No to A Bad Deal” campaign to stand up for science-based trade standards.

In July, the federal government announced the UK was accepted into CPTPP. However, the meat groups want the move delayed until a deal can be negotiated between the two countries regarding treatment of Canadian meat products.

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Video: What Happens When Pigs Adapt to High Soybean Meal Diets? - Gustavo Lima

In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Gustavo Lima, PhD candidate in Animal Science at Iowa State University, discusses how grow-finish pigs respond to high soybean meal diets. He explains the initial drop in feed intake, changes in backfat, later adaptation, energy efficiency, amino acid utilization, and the rise in nitrogen excretion at higher inclusion levels. Listen now on all major platforms!

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“Once they got adapted to the diet, they can handle higher levels of inclusion of soybean meal.”

Meet the guest: Gustavo Lima / gustavo-lima-a9867127 is a PhD candidate in Animal Science at Iowa State University whose work focuses on swine nutrition, ingredient characterization, energy metabolism, caloric efficiency, and applied data analysis. With more than 15 years of experience in swine production across Latin America, Gustavo also brings expertise in environmental control, performance evaluation, barn ventilation, and grow-finish housing. Learn more from Gustavo Lima on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.