snapshot of canada’s livestock and poultry industry
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Snapshot of Canada’s Livestock and Poultry Industry. Presentation to. Ottawa, October 15, 2013. Canada at a Glance. Population: 35,002,447 Area (square km): 9,984,670 2 nd largest country in the world Arable Land: 5%. Yukon. Nunavut. Northwest Territories. Newfoundland - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Snapshot of Canada’s Livestock and Poultry Industry
Presentation toOttawa, October 15, 2013
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British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba Quebec
Ontario
Canada at a Glance • Population: 35,002,447• Area (square km): 9,984,670• 2nd largest country in the world• Arable Land: 5%
Nova Scotia
NunavutYukon
Northwest Territories
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
Scale 0 500 1,000 km
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Number of head in ‘000s
Where the Animals are Located
54089
97,45147
British Columbia
1,1704,120
166,688222
5,0701,420
54,821158
Alberta
1,1252,960
60
2,4851,075
102
Saskatchewan Manitoba
56,122
Quebec
1,6963,130
195,415269
Ontario
234101
52,14734
Atlantic Provinces
12,23012,894
622,644692
CattleHogsChickenSheep
Total Canada
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2012 Total Farm Cash Receipts $53.7 Billion
Source: Statistics Canada
$10.5 B, 19.6%
$20 B, 37.4%
$13.5 B, 25.1%
$5.9 B,11.0%
$3.8 B, 6.8%
Cattle/Hogs/Sheep
Grains and Oilseeds
Other
Dairy
Poultry & Eggs
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Largest Canadian food manufacturing industry in 2012
Source: Statistics Canada
Importance of Canada’s Livestock Sectors…
Seafood products
Poultry products
Fruits and vegetables
Bakery products
Dairy products
Meat and meat products(excl. poultry)
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
4,497.0
6,852.0
7,428.0
7.9
14,699.0
16,546.0
Source: Statistics Canada6
Canada’s Livestock & Livestock Products2012 Farm Cash Receipts by Province
British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec Atlantic Provinces0
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
Other Dairy Poultry Red Meat
Canadian Exports of Livestock and Products2000 to 2012
Source: Statistics Canada
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Canadian Imports of Livestock and Products2000 to 2012
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Challenges
• Competitiveness• Food safety, health, wholesomeness, animal welfare • Sharing information across/along the supply chain• Talking to consumers about agriculture• Operating in global marketplace
– market access, currency fluctuations
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• Natural advantages: land, water, climate
• Animal health status: free of all major diseases
• Industry/Government cooperation – food safety, animal welfare, biosecurity, identification
and traceability, research and innovation– Genetic improvement
• Knowledgeable producers
Canada’s Advantages
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