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Released on March 2, 2011
Today, federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud announced that Diamond 7 Meats of Lloydminster, Western Prime Meat Processors of Weyburn and Drake Meat Processors of Drake have been selected to participate in interprovincial meat trade pilot projects.
"These Saskatchewan processors produce safe, high quality meat and we're working to get their products on the shelves in Manitoba and Alberta," said Ritz. "Breaking down trade barriers at home will benefit the bottom line for our meat industry and benefit all Canadians."
This new initiative is intended to expand inter-provincial meat trade and provide more market opportunities to our producers and processors. Funding will be provided to help businesses upgrade their facilities and meet regulations to sell their products outside Saskatchewan. These projects will also identify and address the challenges facing businesses of varying size in meeting the technical requirements for meat processing and inter-provincial trade in Canada. The goal is to create a meat inspection system that fully achieves food safety outcomes, is easier to implement in small businesses and creates opportunities for interprovincial trade.
"Increasing inter-provincial trade is a priority for our government," Bjornerud said. "These projects will help our processors increase their market access, identify ways to reduce red tape in the future and ensure a safe product for consumers."
The interprovincial meat trade pilot projects fulfill a commitment made at the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Agriculture Ministers meetings in Saskatoon in July 2010.
"Saskatchewan produces the best beef products in the world and it makes sense to work on increasing our market share in neighbouring provinces," Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association Chair Jack Hextall said. "This initiative will result in a stronger industry and benefits for producers."
Funding is available to pilot participants for upgrading facilities and developing and implementing food safety programs. Governments will provide up to two-thirds of the added cost of undertaking these initiatives for those plants involved in the pilots.
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For more information, contact:
Patrick Boyle
Agriculture
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2359
Email: Patrick.Boyle@gov.sk.ca
Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa
Phone: 613-773-7972
or 1-866-345-7972
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