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By The Canadian Press

Agriculture

Ranchers’ group pushes back against Health Canada’s “vilification” of beef

Jun 10, 2022 | 5:04 PM

CALGARY, AB – A group representing Canadian ranchers says their industry has been unfairly singled out by proposed new regulations that would require packaged ground beef to be sold with a health warning label.

Health Canada is proposing to introduce mandatory front-of-package nutrition labelling for foods high in sodium, sugar, and saturated fat.

The goal is to provide consumers with quick and easy nutrition information and encourage them to make healthier choices.

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) says the proposed regulations lump plain ground beef and ground pork together with highly processed junk foods.

It says, while ground beef does contain saturated fat, it is a highly nutritious source of protein and other nutrients. The CCA adds that beef is a whole food that should be exempt from the regulations like other meats, milk, eggs, vegetables, and fruit.

The CCA states that ground beef is one of the most affordable sources of protein and should not be vilified during a time when food prices are at an all-time high.

(The Canadian Press)