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As the marketing division of the Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency, Canada Beef is the cattle producer-funded and run organization responsible for domestic and international beef and veal market development. It has 28 staff in offices in Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, and Taiwan.
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- ↑ "Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy 2018 - 2023" (PDF). BCRC.
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AGM was held in conjunction with the Canadian Beef Industry Conference this week in London, Ontario
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