Institutional links
Farmed Animals Working Group
National Farmed Animal Health Strategy
(NFAHS)
October 31, 2007
Working Paper Summary Report
| < ISSUES FOR THE FARMED ANIMAL SECTOR | Table of Contents | THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN > |
CURRENT STATUS OF THE FARMED ANIMAL INDUSTRY
The Canadian livestock industry is a very significant component of the Canadian processing, retail, food service, and rural economy. Over the past five years, this sector has faced massive shocks from animal disease outbreaks (e.g. bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), avian influenza, circovirus, chronic wasting disease), the rising value of the Canadian dollar, and now the growing input pressure due to the expansion of the North American bio-fuels industry.
- The livestock industry value chain
- The growing differences amongst livestock sectors
- Agricultural sector added value
- Specialty livestock
- Wildlife
- Consumption and the economic impact
- Future risks and challenges
- Summary
NOTE TO READER:
These documents are works in progress. The substantive content is for discussion purposes and reflects initial perspectives of officials in the National Animal Health Strategy. They will evolve and improve with feedback from readers. These documents do not represent the position of the Government of Canada.
These documents are works in progress. The substantive content is for discussion purposes and reflects initial perspectives of officials in the National Animal Health Strategy. They will evolve and improve with feedback from readers. These documents do not represent the position of the Government of Canada.
