Canadian breeding cattle can enter Turkey

28/06/2016
Turkey is to permit the entry of breeding cattle from Canada, the Canadian ministers for agriculture and trade have announced. 

According to the Canadian cattle industry, this access will be worth $4.5 million per year to the North American country. The Turkish market will be open immediately and industry figures predict that it could become a top export market for Canadian breeding cattle.

"Turkey represents an important market for Canadian exporters, and I am very pleased that our government has successfully secured market access to Canadian cattle in Turkey,” said Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s minister of international trade.

“We are pleased to supply world-class cattle to Turkey, maximizing export returns for the benefit of Canadian cattle producers," added Canadian minister of agriculture and agri-food, Lawrence MacAulay.