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Saskatchewan exports exceed $100-billion mark when combining 2022 & 2023

Saskatchewan exports exceed $100-billion mark when combining 2022 & 2023

May 14, 2024 | 10:37pm
Provincial exports of various products globally in 2022 and 2023 were valued at a combined $101.9-billion, according to numbers released by the provincial government on Tuesday. The new figure represents a 52.2 percent increase compared to the two previous years of 2020 and 2021, when exports were valued at $66.9-billion. Exports to the United Kingdom […]
Saskatchewan delegation heading to Europe for one-week trade mission

Saskatchewan delegation heading to Europe for one-week trade mission

Sep 22, 2023 | 4:00pm
Saskatchewan Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison is leading a delegation on a trade mission to the U.K. and Poland, starting tomorrow (Sat). The objective, according to a provincial news release, is to expand opportunities in agriculture, critical minerals, innovative technology, immigration, and talent attraction. Harrison and company will first stop in the United Kingdom for an […]
Cattle groups “say no” to U.K. joining trade agreement until barriers on Canada are removed

Cattle groups “say no” to U.K. joining trade agreement until barriers on Canada are removed

Sep 13, 2023 | 3:58pm
Three cattle groups are calling on the federal government to defend Canada’s science-based trade standards. The Canadian Cattle Association, Canadian Meat Council, and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association launched a campaign yesterday (Tues) called “Say No to a Bad Deal”. President of the CCA Nathan Phinney says the campaign raises awareness of ongoing bi-lateral trade talks between Canada and the […]
Canadian Cattle Association pleased with creation of Ag Trade Office in the Philippines

Canadian Cattle Association pleased with creation of Ag Trade Office in the Philippines

Jun 13, 2023 | 2:50pm
The Canadian Cattle Association is welcoming the creation of the first Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office in Manila, Philippines. In a news release, the CCA says the office will offer technical expertise, support to Canadian exporters in the region, and a stronger diplomatic presence to bolster growth of exports. President of the Canadian Cattle Association […]
Sask. agri-food exports up 75 percent in Q1

Sask. agri-food exports up 75 percent in Q1

Jun 7, 2023 | 11:47am
The first quarter of 2023 was good for Saskatchewan agri-food exports. The province says exports were up 75 percent in Q1, to an estimated $6-billion. Canola oil, canola seed, non-durum wheat, and lentils are the leading agri-food exports. The provincial government says high agri-food prices and increased supply are fueling the growth in export volume […]