Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is in ongoing discussions with Alberta’s Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation regarding the proposed regulations on traceability. These discussions included a conversation between General Manager Brad Dubeau and Deputy Minister Jason Hale late Friday. DM Hale has discussed the current situation with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and the CFIA…

ABP is pleased to welcome Samuel Vriend, who joins the organization as Wildlife Policy Advisor starting in January 2026. In this role, Vriend will advance beef producers’ priorities related to wildlife policy, working closely with ABP’s Government Relations & Policy and Beef Production & Extension teams. Samuel Vriend will represent ABP on key industry and…

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is recommending that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) halt the finalization of the upcoming federal traceability regulation changes to allow for additional, meaningful consultation with producers. While public consultation occurred in 2023, ABP believes further review is necessary to ensure traceability can be effectively and consistently implemented at the farm…

To help clarify key aspects of traceability and proposed regulatory changes, two presentations featuring the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) provide information from subject-matter experts. CFIA Traceability Webinar Video: CFIA – Proposed Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations Overview CFIA is responsible for the traceability regulations themselves…

KAYR Tremor crowned Agribition Supreme Champion Bull For the Phillips family of Kay-R Charolais of Waskatenau, AB, winning Supreme Champion Bull at Canadian Western Agribition is the culmination of more than five decades in the purebred business. Together with their partners, KFC Farms Ltd. of Abbotsford, BC, and Didsbury, AB, they led KAYR Tremor 7015L…

After years of planning and preparation, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is expecting to publish the final version of proposed amendments to Part XV of the Health of Animals Act in 2026.  To help clarify what’s coming and what it means for you, we’ve compiled a few answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we’re hearing.  Will I have to change when I tag cattle?   There is no required…

A robust and effective traceability system finds a balance in technical reporting and practicality.  Traceability is the ability to follow the movement of an animal or food product through different stages of the supply chain. The ability to track livestock through their lifecycle relies on three pillars: premise identification (PID), animal identification, and animal movement….