About the industry
Industry fast facts
- Nationally, Alberta represented over 21% of Canadian total agrifood exports of $35.5 billion in 2009, and was the third largest agrifood exporter after Ontario and Saskatchewan.
- Alberta's manufacturing industries employed 123,100 persons in 2009. The largest segment was made up of food and beverage manufacturing workers at 21,200 or 17.2% of the total.
- In 2009, Alberta’s food and beverage processing industries was the province’s largest manufacturing sector accounting for 22.3% or $12.3 billion of total manufactured goods ($55.3 billion). Alberta is the third largest food and beverage producing province (13.6%) in Canada.
- Alberta’s food and beverage products have high standards and a global reputation for safety and quality.
Alberta agrifood manufacturing
Just over two-thirds of Alberta’s agrifood and beverage manufacturing industry in 2009 was concentrated in two segments: meat products and grain and oilseed milling.
Agrifood exports
In 2009, Alberta agrifood exports declined by 9.5% to $7.6 billion, from a record high of $8.4 billion in 2008. Declines in export values were recorded for both value added processed products and primary commodities (animals and crops). However, exports of primary commodities, worth $4.4 billion, continued to be higher than value-added exports at $3.2 billion. The proportion of value-added exports as a percentage of Alberta’s total agrifood exports was 42%.
For more information on Alberta's food and beverage industry go to Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development food and beverage industries information.
Contact
Ag-Info Centre
Toll-free in Alberta: 310-FARM (310-3276)
Out of province: 403-742-7901
Date Updated:
RDP-1966
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