Enter your email for MCEC news:   This page is an archive of MCEC’s news releases, industry studies and other items that are of interest to cattle producers and other industry stakeholders. For more information on MCEC, to request an interview, or to arrange for a speaking engagement, contact: Kathleen Butler Executive Director (204) 452-6353 Kbutler.mcec@mts.net News Releases MCEC joins federal government in offering financial support to Manitoba beef plant (November 2, 2009) New MCEC board members appointed (October 29, 2009) Mapping the future of the Manitoba cattle industry (October 8, 2009)              Link to Forum Agenda and Brochure MCEC applauds Federal Slaughter Improvement Program (July 17, 2009)              Link to Slaughter Improvement Program application New chair appointed to Cattle Enhancement Council (May 19, 2009) MCEC announces new corporate structure for new Winnipeg beef plant (December 4, 2008)              Keystone Processors Ltd. frequently asked questions (December 2008) MCEC funds purchase of plant for Manitoba beef (July 29, 2008) (Revised August 12, 2008)              Natural Prairie Beef Proposed Plant (JPG) MCEC issues final 2007 levy collection report (March 20, 2008) Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council revises levy refund policy (January 10, 2008) Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council issues levy collection report (November 1, 2007) Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council invests in Natural Prairie Beef (October 9, 2007) Manitoba beef industry needs new solutions (September, 25, 2007) MCEC: One Year Later (August 15, 2007) Cattle Enhancement Council Open for Business: Wowchuk (August, 17, 2006) MCEC Names Investment Advisory Committee Members (July 5, 2006) Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council Announced by Wowchuk (March 28, 2006) News Coverage Beef Plant opens in Peg, The (Portage) Daily Graphic, March 11, 2009 Just-opened St. Boniface beef plant eyes exports, Winnipeg Free Press, March 11, 2009 'Peg makes cut on beef processing, Winnipeg Sun, March 10, 2009 Meat industries have wish list for slaughter funds, Country Guide, March 10, 2009 Steer federal cattle cash here, Winnipeg Free Press, February 28, 2009 Share slaughter funds beyond Alberta, Ontario, Alberta Farmer Express, February 23, 2009 Beef processor hopes for funding, Winnipeg Free Press, January 27, 2009 MCEC working to find new opportunities, Manitoba Co-operator, January 15, 2009 Winnipeg beef processor rebrands before opening, Manitoba Co-operator, December 5, 2008 Beef plant open to more farmers, investors, Winnipeg Free Press, December 5, 2008 Company formed to run new beef plant, Winnipeg Free Press, December 4, 2008 MCEC funds purchase of new Manitoba beef plant, Cattle Country (MCPA), September, 2008 Beef processing plant planned for St. Boniface, Winnipeg Free Press, July 28, 2008 Refund policy simplified, Winnipeg Free Press, January 10, 2008 Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council investing in Natural Prairie Beef Inc., Winnipeg Free Press, September 10, 2007 Man. beef levy to back Natural Prairie plant, Manitoba Co-operator, September 10, 2007 Newsletters Winter 2010: MCEC joins federal government in financial support for Manitoba beef plant Fall 2009: MCEC Producer Forum seeks input from cattle farmers Winter 2009: New beef plant open to all Manitoba producers Spring 2008 Brochure Funding Opportunities for Manitoba Beef Industry Expansion Publications Intelligent Solutions - The Manitoba Pillar in a Canadian Federally-Inspected Beef Packing Industry (February 2009) Beef Processing in Manitoba – Market and Industry Update (September, 2006) Beef Processing in Manitoba:  Feasibility Analysis (October, 2004) Some of the above documents are in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader in order to view. For a free download, click here. © Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council. All Rights Reserved. 101-1780 Wellington Ave. | Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B3 Ph: 204-452-6353 | Fax: 204-452-6356 | Toll Free: 1-866-441-6232 Email: info.mcec@mts.net | Our Privacy Policy