Area
Canada
Commodity Group
Meat
Commodity
All
Date
20/05/2020
Policy Category
Consumption and marketing
Policy Instrument
Government support
Description
Announced the allocation of CAD 252 million (USD 179.5 million) to assist Canadian farmers and food processors to cover losses from reduced demand due to COVID-19 lockdowns. Bovine and pig meat producers, who have been forced to keep livestock on farms longer due to processing shutdowns, will receive CAD 125 million (USD 89 million) in disaster relief funding.
