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The Canadian cattle herd continues its sustained contraction in 2024. A smaller beef cow inventory will see the 2024 calf crop decline. Improved cattle prices may signal improved heifer retention if moisture conditions and pastures improve, or producers could see this as an opportune time to maximize exiting the industry during a time of better returns.

This report aims to educate U.S. food manufacturers on the unique and subtle differences in doing business in Canada, relative to the United States.

The report identifies export certificates issued by U.S. government authorities to comply with Canadian import standards and regulations or to attest that the product is subject to U.S. government...

Low domestic butter supplies have forced the Canadian Dairy Commission to request supplemental import permits for the first time in at least 10 years to meet Canadian domestic demand.

Opportunities exist to expand U.S. food product sales to Canada's food and beverage processing sector.

The Canadian province of Ontario has introduced new regulations that govern the buying, selling and use of neonicotinoid-treated corn and soybeans seeds.

The Safe Food for Canadians Act implement regulations, which would allow the government to simplify and consolidate the authorities under previous acts regulating food, are expected to be published...

Canada remains a top U.S. agricultural export destination for consumer-oriented products offering promising opportunities for small businesses to expand their sales to Canada.

In 2014, Canada’s 35.1 million consumers were estimated to have generated C$505 billion (US$434 billion in December 31, 2014 dollars) in retail sales, representing a 4.6 percent increase from 2013.