International Trade News


July 30, 1998 - International Trade News

Agriculture Ministers Support Goal to Double Agri-Food Exports

On July 16, 1998, federal and provincial agriculture ministers strongly supported a goal to double agri-food exports by early in the next century. Following their annual two-day meeting, agriculture ministers agreed to work with industry to reach a target of 4% of world agri-food trade by the year 2005....

July 9, 1998 - International Trade News

Mexican Sugar Production and Exports Set New Records

Total Mexican sugar production for the 1997-98 crop is estimated at 5.3 million tonnes, representing the fourth year of record yields....

June 18, 1998 - International Trade News

New Alliance of Agri-Food Exporters

A number of major agri-food exporters met with Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Lyle Vanclief, and senior trade officials in Ottawa on June 11th to announce he formation of the Canadian Alliance of Agri-Food Exporters. This diverse group from sectors including red meat, oilseeds, barley malts, grains and sugar, joined...