Beef recall means Canada must rebuild bridges

As Alberta’s beef reputation takes a clipping on the international stage — with grocery stores as far away as Hong Kong removing XL Foods product from their shelves — Canadian regulators must take steps to “ensure a state of calm” remains in place in global markets that import Alberta beef, an expert says.

The massive beef recall of products from the XL Foods plant expanded over the weekend, as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued further notices adding dozens of meat cuts and stores in B.C. to its long list.