Attaché Report (GAIN)

Canada: Livestock and Products Annual

The Canadian cattle herd is forecast to sustain the long-term trend of contraction in 2024. Drought impacts will see cow and heifer slaughter increase proportionally to herd size in 2023, limiting any growth potential.
The Swedish Veterinary Institute (SVA) announced it found African Swine Fever (ASF) in 13 dead wild boars.
On June 1, 2022, the Quebec government passed legislation titled Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec, to make new amendments to Quebec’s Bill 101.