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Germany, the largest economy in the European Union, is a large and promising pet food market. Imports of pet food account for more than half of the total market. While the market is mature and somewhat saturated, it is steadily growing.

Germany is the second largest organic market in the world. It holds good prospects for U.S. organic products, including tree nuts, fruits and vegetables, and processed food products.

Canada’s effective national pandemic response has helped Canada’s food and agriculture industries settle into a relatively stable ‘new normal’ operating environment, despite acute disruptions...

Propelled by COVID-19, Germany's restaurant sector is undergoing structural change.

COVID-19 infections among workers in German slaughterhouses is expected to not only have short term impacts on the hog market and global pork trade but also result in fundamental changes for German...

In response to industry challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced temporary flexibility, until September 15, 2020, in enforcing some...

British Columbia restaurants and bars will be able to purchase alcoholic beverages at wholesale prices through March 31, 2021; hospitality sector businesses have traditionally paid full retail prices.

Germany’s lockdown measures brought public life to a near standstill. Even if life slowly goes back to normal, tasting rooms and bars have only recently opened in most German federal states.

COVID19 impact/mitigation update: On June 10, 2020, Germany announced follow-up rules that will allow for easier entry of seasonal agricultural workers into Germany.

Following months of closure due to COVID-19, Canadian provinces are gradually allowing restaurants & bars to reopen at reduced capacity and under strict social distancing and public health protocols.

Chicken producers cut production by more than 50,000 metric tons to balance the market after food service demand fell in the wake of COVID-19.

The German Government’s hand was forced to introduce higher labor standards in the meat industry after several COVID-19 infections in slaughterhouses exposed grim labor conditions.