The government will help raise consumer awareness and boost demand for Canada's high-quality food and beverages by showcasing the diversity of Canadian products at an event to be held in Paris, France. International media, consumers, and importers will enjoy a unique opportunity to experience Canada's best food products. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) said … Read more
An Alberta company has developed an innovative way to grow a useful high-value crop with the use of industrial emissions. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Conservative MP Blake Richards (Wild Rose, Alta.) announced an investment for SFN Biosystems Inc. (SFN) to continue work on their patented technology that turns raw engine … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), and Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.), Conservative MP Joe Preston (Elgin-Middlesex-London, Ont.) announced that the government is helping convert a former mushroom plant in Thames Centre to a state-of-the-art fish farm. With this investment of more than $1.4 million, Sand Plains Aquaculture will … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Conservative MP Dean Allison (Niagara West-Glanbrook, Ont.) announced that Flowers Canada Growers (FCG) will receive an investment to help boost sales in global market. A first investment of more than $137,000 through the AgriMarketing Program will allow FCG to develop new and existing markets, in particular … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Conservative MP James Rajotte (Edmonton-Leduc, Alta.) announced an investment for the Hart Fibre Trade Company to help develop the first Canadian scutched hemp processing system-a novel method used to straighten plant fibres in order to make high-quality textiles. The investment of $938,000 will help produce higher-value … Read more
On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Conservative MP Greg Kerr (West Nova, N.S.) announced an investment to help the Nova Scotia wine industry explore the market potential for producing sparkling wine using the traditional French method for champagne. The investment of nearly $70,000 will help the Winery Association of Nova Scotia study … Read more
Canadians will benefit from a strengthened food safety system from gate to plate with support from the government's Growing Forward. On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced an investment for the Canadian Trucking Alliance that will further strengthen its food safety program, as members … Read more
The Canadian livestock producers will benefit from more export opportunities in the Middle East. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) and International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) announced that Qatar has approved imports of sheep and goats from Canada. Effective immediately, Canadian livestock producers can export sheep and goats to Qatar. Earlier this year, … Read more
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, Ont.) are encouraging Canadians to generously donate to their local food banks. Lemieux joined Turkey Farmers of Canada chair Mark Davies at the Ottawa Food Bank. Davies was on hand to present a $50,000 donation to Katharine Schmidt, … Read more
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) announced more than $150,000 to assist an apple grower and wholesaler in the development of an experimental commercial process and production chain prototype to extract the natural sugars from lower-quality apples. Paradis said that the government continues to make the economy its top priority, and Quebec's apple industry makes … Read more
