Exploring Canada – China Agri-food Trade
February 22, 2017 - Today the Canadian Agri-food Trade Alliance released a report on the opportunity in China for Canada’s agri-food exports. Canadian exporters continue to face serious trade barriers, hampering growth. Canada faces a significant trade imbalance with China, particularly in value-added foods such as sugar-containing products. The elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers would put Canada on a level playing field with other countries and enable Canadian exports to meet growing Chinese demand.
Promoting the benefits of the TPP - Presentation to Standing Committee on International Trade
October 20, 2016 - The Canadian Sugar Institute (CSI) summarized the benefits of the TPP to Canada’s sugar, sugar-containing products and processed food sectors. Unlike most commodities, NAFTA did not open sugar trade for Canadian sugar and many sugar-containing products. The TPP does not resolve those issues but would provide meaningful improvements. The TPP does not address global trade distortions in sugar but there are also potential gains for Canadian exports in other TPP markets including Japan.
Exploring free trade with China encouraging sign for Canadian agri-food exports
September 22, 2016 - The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) today applauded the federal government for announcing exploratory free trade talks with China - a market that accounted for $5.6 billion in Canadian agriculture and agri-food exports last year. China is Canada’s second largest two-way trading partner after the U.S.
Canadian agriculture and agri-food exporters announce strong support for TPP
January 11, 2016 - After careful review of the terms of the TPP, CAFTA announced its formal support of the deal and believes it is integral to the future viability of Canada’s export-based agriculture and agri-food sector. CAFTA urges the Canadian government to sign the agreement and press for its quick ratification by all parties. Outcomes are significant for Canadian agriculture and agri-food exporters despite the U.S. and Japan continuing to maintain restrictive tariffs and tariff rate quotas on sugar products.
Canadian Trade Tribunal Continues Duties on EU and US Sugar
October 30, 2015 - On October 30, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) issued its decision to continue its 1995 finding against dumped and subsidized sugar from the United States and European Union. Antidumping and countervailing duties will, therefore, continue to be applied to imports of such sugar.