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In the last Meat enews (Aug. 20), we asked readers if there were advantages for Canadian producers from the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) program that came into effect Sept. 30. Here's what readers said.
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Canadian News
Producers say COOL discriminates
Canadian livestock producers tell the U.S. Department of Agriculture that Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) discriminates against their cattle and hogs, and violates World Trade Organization (WHO) rules.
http://www.cpc-ccp.com/documents/10-7-08-COOLresponsefromCdnlivestockproducers.pdf
Producers welcome reappointment of AAFC minister
Canada Pork International, Canadian Cattlemen's Association and Chicken Farmers of Canada thanked the prime minister for reappointing Gerry Ritz as minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Canadian-Pork-Council-915876.html
AND
http://www.cattle.ca/newsroom/NewsCurrent/current.htm
AND
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2008/31/c3978.html
South Korea resumes market access talks
Market access talks resumed between Canada and South Korea, with the Koreans likely to offer access to all Canadian edible beef products derived from cattle less than 30 months of age.
http://www.cbef.com/pdfs/10-31-08%20CBEF%20News%20Release%20Canada-
Korea%20Resume%20Access%20Negotiations.pdf
WTO rules in Canada's favour in EU beef ban dispute
The World Trade Organization's (WTO) appeal body has ruled in favour of Canada in an ongoing dispute with the EU over the latter's ban on imports of beef from Canadian cattle treated with growth hormones.
http://www.agr.gc.ca/cb/index_e.php?s1=n&s2=2008&page=n81016
AAFC disappointed U.S. to implement COOL
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) expressed its disappointment in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to proceed with Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) as this may discriminate against Canadian products.
http://www.agr.gc.ca/cb/index_e.php?s1=n&s2=2008&page=n80905d
CFIA to release stricter listeria rules
World Poultry reports the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will soon release stricter listeria-testing protocols in the wake of the outbreak linked to Maple Leaf Foods lunchmeat products.
http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/cfia-to-release-stricter-listeria-rules-3299.html
Outlook for restaurateurs depends on incomes
The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association has reported that rising or falling personal incomes have more impact on restaurant sales than stock market or other economic indicators.
http://www.crfa.ca/research/2008/the_markets_the_economy_and_canadas_foodservice_industry.asp Top
News from Hormel
Hormel Foods of Austin, Minn. has launched its first website dedicated to the Hormel brand – www.hormel.com. In other news, the company has reduced its forecast on poor investment returns, high ingredient costs and negative product mix trends as consumers trade down to save money.
http://www.hormelfoods.com/newsroom/press/20081103.aspx
http://www.hormelfoods.com/newsroom/press/20081020.aspx
COOL prompts Smithfield to require U.S.-only hogs
Smithfield Foods of Smithfield, Va. tells suppliers it will buy only fully documented U.S. born and raised hogs for processing by April 2009 to ensure a made-in-U.S. label under the COOL program.
http://investors.smithfieldfoods.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=336555
JBS adapts to COOL with four labels
JBS USA of Greeley, Colo. has adopted the “Product of U.S., Canada and Mexico” Country-of-Origin Label (COOL) for the majority of its beef products, but also category A, C and D labels for its pork products.
http://www.jbsswift.com/media/releases/US_Transition_Letter_2008-10-22.pdf
Outlook for Pilgrim's Pride linked to feed prices
Pilgrim's Pride of Pittsburg, Texas wins extension of waiver agreement from lenders and pins hopes for turnaround on falling feed prices, which could save it $1.1 billion annually.
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68228&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1217444&highlight =
News from Tyson
Tyson Foods of Springdale, Ark. has bought two poultry processors in Brazil and a 70% interest in a third. In other news, the company has bought a 60% interest in a joint venture with Shandong Xinchang, a vertically integrated poultry processor in eastern China with $345 million in annual sales.
http://www.tyson.com/Corporate/PressRoom/ViewArticle.aspx?id=3038
http://www.tyson.com/Corporate/PressRoom/ViewArticle.aspx?id=3035
U.S. producers protest bailout for ethanol plants
American poultry and livestock producer associations protest a possible bailout of ethanol producers as discriminatory. Their industries were equally hard hit by record soybean and corn prices.
http://www.nationalchickencouncil.org/files/Letter%20from%20Animal%20Agriculture
%20to%20Secretary%20Schafer%2021%20Oct%202008.pdf
AMS launches COOL listserv
The U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service has launched a listserv dedicated to Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) information and news.
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateU&navID=&page=
Newsroom&resultType=Details&dDocName=STELPRDC5073528&dID=102954&wf=false&description
=USDA+Launches+Country+of+Origin+Labeling+Listserv+&topNav=Newsroom&leftNav=&rightNav1=&rightNav2=
USDA forecasts reduced meat production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has forecast reduced meat production due to expectations of falling broiler production and bird weights and smaller hog imports from Canada.
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Market Stats
Economic Output in Meat and Poultry Processing Sectors: Apr-May'08 vs. Apr-May'07 and vs. Q1'08 |
Sector |
Annualized Jan.-Aug'08 |
Jan-Aug'08 vs. Jan-Aug'07
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Jul-Aug'08 vs. 2nd Q'08 |
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Millions* |
Per cent |
Per cent |
Livestock slaughtering |
$1,422 |
(5.9)% |
2.0% |
Red meat processing |
$1,873 |
5.9% |
4.9% |
Poultry processing |
$1,317 |
3.7% |
0.7% |
Total: Meat and poultry |
$4,516 |
0.9% |
2.7% |
Total: Food & Beverage |
$24,463 |
0.9% |
0.4% |
* Gross Domestic Product at basic prices, by industry, seasonally adjusted at annual rates |
Source: Statistics Canada, Gross Domestic Product by Industry, Catalogue No. 15-001-X |
Canadian Pork and Beef Exports: Jan-Aug'08 by Country |
|
Share of Value of Exports |
Value of Exports Jan-Aug'08
|
Volume of Exports Jan-Aug‘08
|
Change in Volume vs. Jan-Aug'07
|
|
Per cent |
Million of Dollars |
Thousands of Tonnes |
Per cent |
Pork Exports to: |
Japan |
31.6% |
$532 |
153.6 |
(0.1)% |
United States |
30.2% |
$510 |
197.5 |
(18.2)% |
Russia |
8.6% |
$145 |
71.9 |
45.8% |
Korea, South |
5.4% |
$91 |
44.0 |
5.2% |
Other Countries |
24.2% |
$409 |
256.9 |
44.5% |
Total Pork Exports |
100.0% |
$1,687 |
723.9 |
9.0% |
Beef & Veal Exports to: |
United States |
75.3% |
$650 |
201.8 |
(0.8)% |
Mexico |
12.4% |
$107 |
29.9 |
11.6% |
Other Countries |
12.3% |
$106 |
33.1 |
48.3% |
Total Beef Exports |
100.0% |
$863 |
264.8 |
4.9% |
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
Meat and Poultry Prices: 2nd Quarter ‘08 vs. 2 nd '07 and 1st '08 |
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Index Q3'08
|
Change vs. Q3'07 |
Change vs. Q2'08
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|
|
Per cent |
Raw Material Price Indexes (RMPI) 1997=100 |
Cattle for slaughter |
108.8 |
10.1% |
6.9% |
Sheep and lambs for slaughter |
103.6 |
(4.5)% |
(5.8)% |
Hogs for slaughter |
82.3 |
11.9% |
13.5% |
Chickens for processing |
114.8 |
12.5% |
4.4% |
Turkeys for processing |
122.8 |
15.0% |
4.0% |
Industrial Product Price Indexes (IPPI) 1997=100 |
Chickens, fresh or frozen |
91.6 |
(11.4)% |
0.4% |
Turkeys, fresh or frozen |
118.3 |
2.6% |
(0.3)% |
Beef, carcasses & half carcasses |
110.9 |
8.1% |
4.8% |
Ground beef, hamburger |
117.2 |
2.6% |
4.2% |
Pork, fresh or frozen |
86.8 |
4.9% |
9.6% |
Consumer Price Index (CPI) 2002=100 |
Beef (fresh or frozen) |
111.9 |
2.6% |
1.9% |
Pork (fresh or frozen) |
104.1 |
0.7% |
2.1% |
Chicken (fresh or frozen) |
129.6 |
4.5% |
3.5% |
Ham or bacon |
107.2 |
(2.6)% |
4.8% |
Total Meat & Poultry |
114.6 |
2.3% |
2.6% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Industry Price Indexes, Catalogue No. 62-011-XIE, Consumer Price Index, Catalogue No. 62-001-X |
Retail Sales of Selected Packaged Meat Categories in Canada:
52 Weeks to September 27, 2008
|
Categories |
Sales Value Latest 52 Weeks
|
Unit Volume Change Latest 52 Weeks Vs.
|
| | |
Previous 52 Weeks |
Year Ago 52 Weeks |
|
$ Million |
Per cent |
Per cent |
Meat Pies |
$45.1 |
(3)% |
(5)% |
Meat Snacks - Sticks |
$63.7 |
(7)% |
1% |
Meat Snacks - Jerky |
$15.5 |
25% |
9% |
Sliced Meats |
$297.7 |
9% |
11% |
Bacon & Bacon Substitutes |
$316.8 |
(2)% |
7% |
Fresh Sausages |
$18.4 |
(7)% |
6% |
Wieners |
$382.2 |
4% |
4% |
Smokies |
$29.0 |
(3)% |
9% |
Canned meat excl. fish |
$68.6 |
(3)% |
7% |
Notes: * National Grocery Banner, Drug and Mass Merchandisers |
Source: The Nielsen Company, MarketTrack, 52 weeks to September 27, 2008 |
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Nov. 19: Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors Ontario Conference. Toronto. Call: (416) 922-6228/(877) 666-2243. www.ccgd.ca
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