Right Sizing...

[Sawbones]

Perfecto...Meat that is imported from any other country does not have the same regulations as far as SRM removal or segregation. The surveillance in the US is far less than here and yet there is no problem with importing their products. If the Canadian public is asking for these procedures, then we should assume that product brought in from other countries should have the same regulations imposed on them.

[kato]

That's a very good point. Especially when the imports are from countries like the U.S. that have the exact same BSE status as we do.

[grassfarmer]

Problem is the Canadian public aren't and never were demanding the higher standards of SRM removal. We would have to educate them before we can play that card - still worth it probably.

[perfecho]

Thanks Sawbones....I see.
You would think this would be a good marketing angle for world wide sales for Canadian beef.

[per]

Maybe it is our regulators that need to be educated. Can't cross the boarder unless it meets the same standards.

[skip]

Sean:

If you think we should match domestic supply with demand....are you suggesting supply management like in dairy and poultry?

We would have to close the border to imports and match prices to a cost of production formula...

Lots of issues to do this....not sure the industry wants to be that regulated.

[smcgrath76]

skip, I definitely DO NOT think that way,
but a lot of the discussion is focusing on
local and Canadian. I think it is
important to realize just how small that
market really is (although it is
profitable for the most part).