Agriculture Minister, Gerry Ritz, and International Trade Minister, Ed Fast, announced that the Government has secured access to the live ruminant market in the Philippines for Canadian cattle,...
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Ed Fast announced that Canadian beef under 30 months of age can re-enter the South Korean market.
Trade figures released by the Government of British Columbia showed the value of softwood lumber exported to China has surpassed that exported to the U.S. for the first time. B.C.
A report from Toronto-based CIBC World Markets Inc.
A $1.5 million investment by the Canadian government, combined with funding from the canola industry, will help ensure that Canadian canola seed exports remain strong in China.
Export Development Canada (EDC) announced it signed a line of credit for US$30 million with China Gas Holdings Limited of Hong Kong, the first time EDC has signed a commercial line of credit with a...
Canadian farmers and exporters now have new market opportunities in Mongolia for beef, cattle and swine and their products. Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz made the announcement after...
British Columbia marks its 150th year amidst the most severe global economic downturn in decades. The extreme uncertainly that has paralyzed global markets is a reminder of the need to rethink the...
The Canadian High Commission in Australia invites Canadian food and beverage exporters to participate in an upcoming ‘Taste of Canada’ event in Sydney on February 28. This showcase is an...
Canada Pork International (CPI) reports that Canada shipped 98,607 tons of pork to Japan during the first seven months of this year. That was 9% more than during the same period last year. Canada is...
Following Japan’s announcement late last week, China announced that it has also banned poultry imports and related products from Canada. The import ban follows the confirmation of an outbreak...
The Philippine Department of Agriculture announced a relaxation of rules banning Canadian and American beef. North American beef has been banned from the Philippine market since 2005. Under the ban...
Taiwan’s Department of Health (DOH) has reopened the Taiwanese market to Canadian beef, but access is limited to boneless beef from cattle no more than 30 months of age, with proper...
New Japanese government statistics indicate that Canada is a major supplier of a wide range of foods to Japan. Overall, Canada is Japan’s fourth largest foreign supplier of food and forest...
According to statistics announced by Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Loyola Hearn, Japan was the second largest foreign buyer of Canadian seafood in 2006. Canada’s seafood...
Japan’s imports of Canadian maple syrup are growing rapidly and the country is now the second-largest importer after the US. In fiscal 2005, 2,380 tons were imported, double the amount of...
Natural Resources Canada (NRC) announced the opening of the Canada Wood office in Seoul, South Korea. This initiative is part of the Canada Wood Program, which is a five-year, $35 million...
Sontari Foods, a seafood importer, exporter and agent, based in Villawood, NSW, Australia, has signed an import deal with Nova Scotia-based Clearwater Seafoods. Sontari will import Arctic Surf clams...
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced that Thailand will now allow imports of Canadian beef and beef products from cattle under 30 months of age. This ends the ban imposed by the Thailand...
