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Lessons From BSE Crises Hit Canadian Beef Processing
The 2003 BSE outbreak in Alberta exposed Canada’s reliance on foreign processing and live cattle exports. Domestic kill and processing capacity lagged, prompting rushed facility builds that struggled to compete with U S processors. Manitoba saw stalled co op ventures. Saskatchewan pork processing shrank. The broader lesson: built capacity is not yet sustainable without stable export access.
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Alberta
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Canoner’s Choice Beef Co-operative
Dauphin
Manitoba
Co-Op
Saskatchewan