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Lifting import suspensions: South Korea and the Philippines

Updated: Oct 18, 2022

South Korea and the Philippines have lifted their temporary import suspension on Canadian beef as of January 19 and January 28, 2022, respectively. The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) has worked closely in collaboration with the Government of Canada to regain market access, following South Korea’s suspension on December 21, 2021, and the Philippines on January 5, 2022.


The suspensions came following the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s notification to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a confirmed case of atypical Bovine Spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada. Atypical BSE is a distinct form from classical that arises rarely and spontaneously in all cattle populations around the world. The case was detected as part of routine surveillance initiatives and did not enter the food system.


CCA is pleased to regain market access with our trading partners. The Philippines is one of ten members of the Association of Southern Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada’s sixth largest trading partner, while South Korea occupies the seventh place in terms of exports.


Quick Facts:

  • From January to November 2021, Canadian beef exports to South Korea were 12,178 tonnes valued at $108.7 million. This is up 130 per cent in volume and 207 per cent in value from the same period in 2020, representing 2.6 per cent of total beef exports and surpassing the 5,290 tonnes exported for the calendar year 2020. 

  • In the same period, Canadian beef exports to the Philippines were 4,681 tonnes valued at $14 million. This is up 409 per cent in volume and 223 per cent in value from the same period in 2020.

The detection of an atypical case does not impact Canada’s BSE negligible risk status, nor should it further interrupt trade flows.

CCA continues to work with the Government of Canada to regain market access to China. CCA will continue to focus on removing remaining BSE-era market access restrictions and supports the trade negotiations between Canada and ASEAN.

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