Canadian Meat Council urges federal action as Chinese tariffs threaten meat processors - Food In Canada

Tariffs could spell end of the line for some smaller Canadian food makers

As tariffs on Canadian goods filter through supply chains, some smaller food manufacturers may not be able to weather the storm. Read on

Canadian Meat Council urges federal action as Chinese tariffs threaten meat processors - Food In Canada

The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) calls on the federal government to take urgent action, as escalating trade tensions with China threaten thousands of jobs and the financial health of Canadian meat processors. The recent imposition of 25 per cent retaliatory tariff on Canadian pork by China has dealt a severe blow to one of the country’s most vital export sectors. To date, support measures, such as those announced through the AgriStability fund, h…