Canadian Cattlemen’s Association requests set-aside to protect supply chain

16/04/2020

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has called for a ‘set aside’ programme to be implemented help the country’s ranchers deal with bottlenecks in the supply chain.

A number of meatpackers have closed facilities in the US and Canada after workers tested positive for Covid-19, including the Cargill processing facility in Alberta, which represent a third of Canadian capacity.