The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has come to an agreement with its Mexican counterpart that will allow fresh Canadian potatoes to be shipped to Mexico for consumption or processing.
CFIA says it will work with potato sector in coming months to implement agreement
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P.E.I. potato growers say Canada’s deal to ship spuds to Mexico is great news
Canadian and P.E.I. farmers could be shipping potatoes to Mexico as soon as this fall. The Canadian Food and Inspection agency has reached a deal to export them for eating and processing. As CBC’s Connor Lamont reports, it’s great news for Island potato growers.
Canadian potatoes could soon reach the Mexican market.
In a news release this week, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said it has come to an agreement with its Mexican counterpart that will allow fresh Canadian potatoes to be shipped to Mexico for consumption or processing.
The deal follows trade missions led by federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald, including a visit to Mexico last October and another visit in February.
“All we asked as Canadians is to have the same access as the U.S.
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