Harper Government Support Increases Access to Global Markets for Canadian Lamb Producers
(firmenpresse) - SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN -- (Marketwired) -- 03/18/15 -- Western Economic Diversification Canada
The Canadian Lamb Producers Cooperative (CLPC) will be able to develop and implement an export plan for western Canadian lamb producers thanks to a $784,500 investment announced today by the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification. The investment will increase western Canadian lamb producers'' ability to export an assortment of unique, value-added products.
Building on previous federal investments to establish a product grading system; CLPC will develop export focused marketing and food packaging materials and build a target list of up to 500 international retail and food service customers and 5-10 international food distributors.
This investment will give CLPC and western Canadian lamb producers the opportunity to develop international trade contacts and partnerships, develop distribution networks in international markets and participate in the global supply chain of value added and protein products.
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"Our Government is pleased to invest in increasing export market access for the western Canadian lamb industry. By further strengthening this industry, we are helping producers create economic growth and long-term prosperity."
"This investment in an export program will help to establish Canada as the international leader in the export of value-added lamb products."
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Contacts:
Emily Goucher
Office of the Minister
Western Economic Diversification Canada
613-954-8097
Gordon Schroeder
Member Relations Manager
Canadian Lamb Producers Cooperative
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
306-933-7166
WD Toll-Free Number: 1-888-338-WEST (9378)
Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-877-303-3388
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Datum: 18.03.2015 - 15:30 Uhr
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