Canada Bans US Pork Plant After Repeated Safety Failures
Canada temporarily suspended imports from Smithfield Foods’ Tar Heel, North Carolina pork processing plant due to three non-compliance issues within six months, triggering standard Canadian protocols. This action, unrelated to recent trade disputes, limits U.S. pork market access and follows escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada. The USDA is collaborating with Smithfield to rectify the issues and regain export eligibility. Canada, a major importer of U.S. pork, valued those imports at approximately $850 million last year.
John Q. Hosedrinker