Australia has lifted its 22-year-old ban on the import of Canadian beef products, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says.
The agency announced on July 29 that the previous restrictions on imports from Canada have been lifted, re-opening the Australia market to Canadian beef and beef products.
Canada’s regained access to the Australia market offers economic potential for Canadian farmers and processors and contributes to global food security, the federal agency said in a statement.
“By opening access to premium markets like Australia, Canadian producers can increase exports, generating new revenue streams that fuel investments, sustain jobs, and support local economies from coast to coast,” the release says….