Ottawa, is, April 14, 2025 /CNW/ – The advice meats from Canada (CVC) asks the government of Canada And to all federal parties of party to take urgent and significant measures to support the country’s meat industry, while climbing trade tensions with China threatens thousands of jobs and the financial health of the main transformers.
The recent taxation of a 25 % retaliatory rate on Canadian pork by China has brought a severe blow to one of the country’s most vital export sectors. Until now, support measures such as those announced within the framework of the Agri-Sability Fund have been completely inadequate and inapplicable to transformers, which are not eligible for this form of aid. The advice meats from Canada Request direct and targeted financial assistance for meat processors in order to compensate for the immediate and important impact of these prices and contribute to maintaining the slaughter capacity. This support is essential not only for the viability of transformation facilities – some of which provide losses of more than $ 100 million this year – but also for Canadian pig producers, who depend on these factories to continue selling their animals and maintaining their farms.
“The customs duties imposed by China will have a considerable impact on employment and production, which could lead to massive layoffs, or even farm closings,” said Chris WhiteChairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Viades of Canada. “This situation is devastating, not only for meat processors, but also for the thousands of people employed and the communities that depend on them.”
“While party leaders focus their campaign on uncertainty surrounding our relations with the United States, I urge them to pay attention to the Chinese customs tariffs which already have destabilizing and harmful effects on our industry.”
China has long been a separate and essential market for Canadian pork and beef producers. Customs prices of this magnitude will have a training effect, not only on meat transformers, but also on the entire supply chain, including farmers, carriers, small businesses and rural communities which depend strongly on jobs in the agrifood sector.
The CVC urges the federal government to provide immediate financial support to affected processors in order to compensate for the extent of the planned losses, and to strengthen commercial diplomacy efforts to resolve the tariff dispute with China.
“This election offers all party leaders the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to Canadian jobs, rural communities and economic resilience,” said Mr. White. “The meat industry has always mobilized to feed Canadians and boost our economy. We now need our government to do it for us.”
The advice meats from Canada represents conditioners and meat processors approved by the federal government who support 70,000 direct jobs in Canada And constitute an essential element in the red meat sector which contributes for more than $ 20 billion to the national economy.
Context:
On March 8, 2025, China announced the conclusion of an “anti-discrimination” national investigation which it had launched against the Canada On September 26, 2024. The survey led to the announcement of customs duties on oil and the CANOLA cake, peas, fish, seafood and Canadian pork products, which entered into force on March 20, 2025.
These customs duties constitute retaliatory measures against 100 % taxes imposed by the Canada On electric vehicles made in China and against a 25 % tax on aluminum and steel products, announced last year.
About the CVC:
The advice meats from Canada represents the packages and transformers of meat holding a federal permit as well as providers of goods and services of the meat industry. As an industrial association, the CVC defends the interests of its members and endeavors to guarantee and improve the global competitiveness of the Canada in the meat sector. The CVC also promotes a balanced diet including high quality and nutritious Canadian meat. The CVC provides services to its members as part of four main priorities: regulatory compliance, international trade, public commitment and stakeholders and services to members.
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For more information: Jennica Klassen, Canada Viability Council, [email protected]
