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Vietnam announced it is taking Canada thistle, also known as creeping thistle, out of its revised quarantine pest list, clearing the way for Canadian wheat exports to enter the country. The Vietnamese government had a zero tolerance policy in place for creeping thistle since 2018, meaning any Canadian wheat that had it faced commercial penalties, […]

Federal Agriculture Minister Marie Claude Bibeau and Minister of International Trade Mary Ng announced Canada has regained market access to Taiwan for beef exports. Taiwan had restrictions on Canadian beef since 2003, following the discovery of Canada’s first case of BSE; restrictions were on both over and under 30-month Canadian beef, but both have since […]

The Canadian Cattle Association is welcoming the creation of the first Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office in Manila, Philippines. In a news release, the CCA says the office will offer technical expertise, support to Canadian exporters in the region, and a stronger diplomatic presence to bolster growth of exports. President of the Canadian Cattle Association […]

Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison is leading a delegation on a trade trip to Germany this week. Harrison’s visit is to officially open the province’s latest trade office in Berlin, as well as explore further trade opportunities. “Germany is a manufacturing powerhouse and the fourth largest economy in the world,” Harrison said […]

Taiwan is fully embracing Canadian beef again. The nation announced it will lift the last set of restrictions on beef from Canada over the coming weeks. President of the Canadian Cattle Association Nathan Phinney (Finney) says it’s great news. “The removal of them is a clear signal that we have a desired product and they’re […]

Saskatchewan and Japan are strengthening their economic ties. A Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) has been signed between the province and Japan’s Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation (JOIN), a government agency that supports Japanese businesses abroad, especially in the area of infrastructure. “We would like to promote more infrastructure business here with Japenese [businesses]. Also, I’d like […]