The Governments of Alberta and Canada have joined forces to support Alberta Beef Producers in expanding it’s food safety and certification program.
Alberta is Canada’s largest cattle producing province, beef exported in 2023 totaled $3.9 billion.
The support the industry, the governments of Canada and Alberta are providing Alberta Beef Producers with almost $1.9 million for its on-farm food safety program, Verified Beef Production Plus, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
The VBP+ certification program provides in-person or online training, an on-farm third-party audit, and a certification that helps producers adhere to the highest standards of beef production.
This funding will make it easier and cheaper to get VBP+ certified, helping Alberta build a stronger and more resilient agricultural sector for generations to come.
ABP is building on its VBP+ program to align with the latest national standards and introduce new financial incentives for producers.
The VBP+ certification meets national standards set by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle, the Canadian Beef Cattle On-Farm Biosecurity Standard and Sustainability indicators of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.