PREMIUM
QUALITY
GRAIN-FED
BEEF FROM
CANADA
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Canadian beef is among some of the best in the world – known for its delicious flavour, tenderness and juiciness.
Canadian producers take great pride and care to raise cattle using environmentally sustainable practices combined with world-class food safety and quality assurance systems. All Canadian beef produced for Europe is certified free of growth promotants.
Canadian Beef Quality Grades
The Canadian beef grading system helps ensure the beef program selected will meet expectations every time. Canada’s top 3 grades represent 97% of production. Canada AA, AAA (including top tier AAA) and Canada Prime use the same marbling thresholds as the U.S. for Select, Choice and Prime. Canadian beef programs offer the right combination of quality and value your customers are looking for.
CANADA AA GRADE
A good value choice offering lower levels of marbling and typically fewer calories than Canada AAA and Prime Grades. Canada AA beef can be tender and flavourful and performs well with all popular cooking methods.
CANADA AAA GRADE
A great choice for high-quality beef. Canada AAA offers higher levels of marbling than Canada AA and is well suited for all popular cooking methods. Canada AAA will become a delicious family favourite when grilled, broiled, simmered or roasted to perfection.
CANADA AAA GRADE (TOP TIER)
Canadian beef brands that include only the most marbled (Top Tier) beef within the Canada AAA grade are an excellent choice for steakhouse-quality beef. These brands offer beef with the very best marbling, flavour and juiciness within the AAA grade.
CANADA PRIME GRADE
An extraordinary choice for exclusive steakhouses, hotels and serious home chefs. Canada Prime is selected for maximum marbling, flavour and juiciness and only available in limited supply. The above illustrations are reduced reproductions of the Official USDA Marbling Photographs prepared for the U.S. Department of Agriculture by and available from the American Meat Science Association.
The above illustrations are reduced reproductions of the Official USDA Marbling Photographs prepared for the U.S. Department of Agriculture by and available from the American Meat Science Association
Canadian Beef Suppliers to Europe
Ask your beef supplier for Canadian beef or contact the following companies.
Canadian Beef and Veal Handbook
Check out this comprehensive handbook on Canadian Beef and Veal.
Canadian Beef and Veal Primary Processors directory
Check out this comprehensive Canadian Beef and Veal Primary Processors directory.
Promotion and Marketing Support Available from Canada Beef
- Trade shows and seminar participation
- Retail and foodservice sales promotions
- Consumer marketing programs
- Education and training resources
- Marketing and merchandising resources
- Support for product and specification development
- Branded and co-branded programs supported through industry initiated Export Market Development (EMD) cost-shared programs
For more information about Canadian beef and the programs and services that the Canada Beef team offers, please contact:
Albert Eringfeld, Vice President,
Export Market Development, Canada Beef
[email protected]