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Integrated North American Market Importing Canadian Beef Suppliers
Meat (including beef), poultry and egg products exported from another nation into the U.S. must meet all safety standards applied to foods produced in the United States. Determining that another country's inspections systems are equivalent to those in use in the U.S. is the job of the Food Safety and Inspection System (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for overseeing federal meat inspection. Only processors approved by CFIA are permitted to export beef. A list of beef processors approved by CFIA to export to the U.S. is available from CFIA.
In addition to importing from foreign establishments that meet FSIS equivalency standards and have been approved to export to the U.S., the U.S. government has a myriad of other import regulations that must be met. The complexities and dynamics of international trade are such that an importer will find it extremely beneficial to work with a customs broker. A customs broker acts as an agent for an importer in conducting business. The broker is well-versed in and keeps abreast of changes in the law and administrative procedures, and is in contact with over 40 government agencies that have an interest in import regulations, such as the USDA, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Homeland Security etc. Additional information is provided by the U.S. government's International Trade Data System.
Atlantic Beef Producers (902) 437-2727 Albany, Prince Edward Island www.abpi.ca
Cargill Better Beef (519) 823-5200 Guelph, Ontario www.betterbeef.ca
Cargill High River Cargill (800) 835-2837 Distribution Centers: Chicago IL (630) 739-1746 Denver CO (303) 399-9515 Miami FL (305) 826-3699 Mount Holly NJ (609) 265-3900 Oklahoma City OK (405) 681-7675 Salt Lake City UT (801) 972-4545 San Antonio TX (210) 337-7777 Tracy CA (Northern) (209) 832-0118 Vernon CA (Southern) (323) 583-0801
Ryding Regency Meat Packers Toronto, Ont. (416) 769-1788 www.rydingregency.com
St. Helens Meat Packers Toronto, Ont. (416) 767-3343 www.sthelensmeat.com
Tyson Foods (888) 336-1544 www.tyson.com Fresh Meat Service Centers Atlanta GA (800) 745-1544 Chicago IL (847) 836-5550 Los Angeles CA (714) 528-5543 Midwest (800) 416-2269 New York (800) 927-1544
XL Foods Calgary, Alta (800) 661-3180 www.xlfoods.com
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