With increased reliance on imports,
the Canadian food sector could miss out on big opportunities, as the world's demand for food is widely expected to grow by about 70 percent by 2050.
Not exact matches
Flush with cash withdrawn from the equity in their homes and other borrowed money,
Canadian consumers have gone on a spending spree with gains spread across a wide variety of retail
sectors, including vehicles, building materials, home furnishings, clothing and
food.
Commenting on the continuing improved trade between Canada and the Philippines, the Philippine Ambassador to Canada, Francisco Benedicto, said the main industry
sectors of opportunity for
Canadian businesses are advanced technology products and services, energy and natural resources, and agriculture and
food products.
There is also an opportunity to connect
Canadian businesses with new and like - minded partners in APEC economies such as Vietnam, where
Canadian companies will find opportunities in
sectors such as agri -
food, education and training, information and communication technologies (ICT), clean tech and financial technology, as well as other services.
This is due to the removal of U.S. competition and preferential access for
Canadian goods in many
sectors, particularly agriculture and
food production.
The Organic Federation of Canada is very supportive of today's announcement by Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri -
Food, that the federal government will be making an important contribution to the
Canadian organic
sector.
Kelly Weikel, director of consumer insights, joined Technomic in 2007 and leads the firm's syndicated consumer research practice, which keeps U.S. and
Canadian foodservice professionals up to date on evolving trends in
food and beverage categories, leading restaurant brands and
sectors, dining occasions, consumer segments and more.
Kelly Weikel, Director of Consumer Insights, joined the firm in 2007 and leads Technomic's syndicated consumer research practice that keeps U.S. and
Canadian foodservice professionals up to date on evolving trends in
food and beverage categories, leading restaurant brands and
sectors, dining occasions, consumer segments and more.
The dairy
sector contributes $ 24 billion to the
Canadian economy through sales by farmers and
food processors, including over $ 7 billion in Quebec.
«Through these regulations, Canada's New Government is providing a competitive advantage for the
Canadian organic
sector and protecting consumers,» commented the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri -
Food and Minister for the
Canadian Wheat Board, who announced final publication of the Organic Products Regulations on December 22, 2006.
The beef industry is the biggest
sector of the
Canadian food manufacturing industry.
Fresh Plaza: The
Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has identified
food safety as a top priority to ensure the ongoing viability and growth of the fresh produce
sector in Canada.
The
Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board has also been building its interest in the
food sector, demonstrating that it is seen as a strategic investment area, says Knibutat.
Kathy advises a broad range of
Canadian companies involved in the energy and resources, technology, and
food and agribusiness
sectors on matters involving the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange rules and regulations, public and private offerings, corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, takeover and issuer bids, going - private transactions, related - party transactions and equity - based compensation arrangements, and has provided leadership on complex international transactions.