LARGEST BEEF RECALL IN CANADIAN HISTORY EXPANDS LIST AGAIN – BUT INDUSTRY REMAINS CALM
September 1st, 2012
BY MJ DESCHAMPS, IN CALGARY
DESPITE an expanded list of recalls announced this week by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), on beef products from Alberta-based XL Foods, the industry does not expect Canada's largest-ever beef recall damage domestic and foreign consumer demand.
Alberta cattle rancher and vice-president of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, Dave Solverson said that the industry is "reasonably optimistic" that the recalls will not have a serious, long-term impact on Canada's beef industry.
"Canadian beef has a good ...
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