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Charlie Christie, chair of Alberta Beef Producers, and his daughter Samantha, were checking on their herds near their farm north of Torrington on Wednesday.
Farmers reeling from beef ban BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF
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hina’s decision to temporarily close its doors to Canadian beef is a serious setback, says the head of the Alberta industry group. Charlie Christie, chair of the Alberta Beef Producers, said exports to China have
grown dramatically in the past two years. In the first quarter of 2019, imports of Canadian beef were up 445 per cent alone. “To do anything to interrupt that momentum, that’s where the challenge lies. When we get this straightened out, you have to rebuild that momentum. “I’m optimistic that will
happen fairly quickly, due to the fact that there’s obviously a marketplace there that wants our beef and this will create challenges for them,” said Christie, who farms north of Torrington. On Tuesday, China asked Canada to suspend all meat exports. The Chinese said customs inspectors detected residue
Former teacher jailed for child exploitation.
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from a restricted feed additive, called ractopamine, in a batch of Canadian pork products. The additive has permitted uses in Canada, but is banned in China. Further investigation revealed counterfeit veterinary health certificates attached to the batch of pork exported to China.
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