Canada gains full access to Japanese beef market
This accomplishment ushers in a new era for Canada and its second-largest market for beef and beef products: expanding market access for Canadian exporters
For the first time in two decades, Japan is reopening its doors to Canadian processed beef, while also benefiting Japanese consumers who will have greater access to Canada’s high-quality beef products.
The development also removes the last restrictions on Canadian beef that Japan put in place in 2003, after the discovery of a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Alberta.
“Our Government will always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our ranchers and processors who export the finest and most sustainable products around the world,” stated Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. “This is another big step in our trade relationship with Japan, a trusted partner in the Indo-Pacific.”
“This agreement will allow our industry to further build on the recent successes they have enjoyed in Japan since the CPTPP was ratified”
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