Agriculture & Agrifood
Minister George Groeneveld Visits Mexico
The Honourable George Groeneveld, Minister of Agriculture and Food, visited Monterrey, Mexico from April 19-21, 2007 for the XVII Tri-National Agriculutural Accord. For more information on Minister Groeneveld's visit, please see the following press release:
- Groeneveld to build on North American agricultural relations - April 17, 2007
Alberta's Agriculture and Agri-Food in Mexico
Alberta's agri-food industry is export focused and known world wide for high standard quality products. Alberta International and Intergovernmental Relations' (IIR) Agriculture and Food Branch identifies market opportunities and serves as a catalyst between Alberta suppliers and buyers in our export markets.
Mexico is Alberta's third largest export market for agri-food products in terms of value. In 2004, Alberta exported CDN$484 million of agri-food products to Mexico, including:
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2004
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| Beef | $ | 296,154,000 |
| Canola Seed | $ | 106,900,000 |
| Wheat | $ | 46,968,000 |
| Pork | $ | 14,271,000 |
| Processed Potatoes | $ | 4,293,000 |
| Other Products | $ | 15,745,000 |
Additional Agri-Food Resources:
For more information, please contact:
- Ricardo del Castillo, Commercial Officer, Alberta Mexico Office
- Damian Coneghan, Trade Director, Europe and Americas, Agriculture & Food Branch, IIR
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