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Alberta Beef Producers - was established in 1969 at the request of five widely diverse farm groups (the Alberta Cattle Breeders Association, Alberta Dairymen's Association, Alberta Federation of Agriculture, Farmers Union of Alberta and the Western Stock Growers' Association.). Today Alberta Beef represents the interests of more than 35,000 beef producers in Canada's largest beef producing province -Alberta. Alberta Beef Producers mission is: "To Strenghten the sustainability and competitiveness of the Alberta beef industry. One of its main objectives is to increase beef demand domestically and internationally by implementaing a coordinated approcah to global market development.
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Alberta Pork - is a self-sustaining, non-profit oriented association that operates on behalf of Alberta pork producers. Established in 1969 Alberta Pork represents the interests of Alberta's more than 1000 pork producers. Alberta is Canada's 4th largest pork producing province, raising over 3.5 million pigs annually. Alberta Pork's mission is: to position Alberta pork producers and the industry as vital, sustainable and valued in the agri-food business and society, through the continuous advancement of initiatives that enhance prosperity."
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Canada Beef Export Federation - The Federation's mission is to expand and diversify export sales and market share of; Canadian beef and veal products with sustained profit based on brand value and unique Canadian advantages. The Federation's Mandate is to identify and develop markets to increase the sale of Canadian beef and veal products with the cooperation of all companies, organizations and institutions which will benefit from this success. In 1999, Canada exported 426,000 tonnes of beef and veal, worth $1.75 billion, to 50 different countries around the world. The Canada Beef Export Federation is clearly focused on the development of new international markets for Canadian beef and veal.
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Canadian Canola Growers Association - is the national association that represents all of the provincial canola grower organizations in Canada. CCGA represents over 60,000 voting members - approximately 95 percent of canola growers in Canada, with a mission to influence national issues and policies to enhance the profitability of Canadian canola growers. CCGA is governed by a Board of Directors made up of growers who are appointed by its member organizations.
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Canadian Cattlemen's Association - represents the interests of 100,000 beef producers across Canada. Canada's beef industry is the largest single source of farm cash receipts - $5 billion annually. This represents 19% of total Canadian farm cash receipts. Normally, more than 65% of all beef produced in Canada is exported, making Canada the fourth largest beef exporter in the world.
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Canadian Meat Council - is Canada's national trade association of federally-inspected meat packers/processors of beef, pork, poultry, veal and lamb. The meat processing, packign and rendering industry is the largest food processing industry in Canada and the 11th largest manufacturing industry, after industries such as motor vehicles, petroleum and sawmill products. The industry's annual sales are estimated at over $19.5 billion and it employs over 67,000 Canadians.
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Canadian Oilseed Processors Association - is a federally incorporated industry association of Canadian oilseed crushers and processors. COPA's members own and operate 14 oilseed crushing, refining and packaging plants in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Together they crushed 5.2 million tonnes of oilseeds in 2006, producing 1.9 million tonnes of oil and 3.4 million tonnes of meal, with a total value of $2.4 billion. Over 65% of the oil produced by COPA's members and almost half of the meal is sold on the export market to over 30 different countries.
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Canadian Sugar Institute - represents all manufacturers of refined sugar in Canada. The industry produces over 1.1 million tonnes of refined sugar annually with a value of shipments of about $700 million. The industry provides approximately 1,450 direct full time jobs as well as employment for 450 sugar beet growers in western Canada. Canada's low-cost, high quality sugar is an important competitive advantage for Canada's food/beverage processing sector, however exports of both sugar and sugar-containing products to the United States and other countries are restricted by significant trade barriers.
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Canola Council of Canada - is an association of all sectors of Canada's canola industry. The Council represents the common interests of producers, processors, grain handlers, exporters, food and feed manufactures, and the seed trade in promoting the production and utilization of canola and canola products. The value of canola production at the farm gate in Canada now regularly exceeds $2.5 billion per year. Just under 50% of that products is exported in the form of seed. The balance is processed in Canada. Over half of canola products processed in Canada is exported. The USA, Mexico, Japan, China and other Pacific Rim countries are the key market regions for canola and canola products. CAFTA Board member: Jim Everson Back to Short Descriptions
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Grain Growers of Canada - is a federation of provincial and regional grain and oilseed producer associations that represents Canada's grain farmers, from British Columbia through to Atlantic Canada, in public policy development. A Board of Directors, comprised of representatives appointed by each member association, sets Grain Growers' policy nationally. The largest contributor to the agri-food economy, Canada's grain farmers operate over 80,000 grain & oilseed farms, with typically30 million tonnes of the grains and oilseeds produced being exported annually. Exports are worth roughly well over $5 billion annually, which in turn contributes to Canada's economy, its trade surplus, and to rural well-being. Established in 2000, the GGC is the only national farm organization dedicated to advocacy on behalf of Canada's grain & oilseed producers.
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Malting Industry Association of Canada - represents four malting companies which operate six malting plants in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The industry processes over 1 million tonnes of Canadian malting barley per year, accounting for 50% of all Canadian Wheat Board malting barley sales. The Canadian malting industry is the world's second largest exporter of malt, with export sales of over 500,000 tonnes valued at over $200 million. Over 65% of Canada's malt production is exported, making the industry the largest exporter of value-added grain in Canada. CAFTA Board member: Philip de Kemp Back to Short Descriptions
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Sask Pork - is the representative organization of all Saskatchewan pork producers. It was established in 1998 to lead and provide industry programs and services to producers province wide. Sask Pork represents Saskatchewan's 500 pork producers, and about 10% of Canada's total production of pork comes from Saskatchewan. CAFTA Board Member: Jurgen Preugschas Tel: Back to Short Descriptions
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Sunterra Group - is a family owned operation that incorporates farming, processing and retailing. Sunterra Farms produces grains and livestock. Sunterra Farms crops about 3,500 acres of land, has a lamb feedlot and about 7,500 sows on farms in Alberta. Sunterra is also a major investor in beef feedlot capacity of about 45,000 head in 3 locations and a beef plant in Alberta as well as 5,000 sows of weaner production and a pork plant in Ontario. Sunterra Meats operates federally inspected meat processing plants, and exports to the United States, Mexico and Japan. Sunterra Markets supply fresh food to consumers in 7 markets across Calgary and Edmonton. Started by Stan and Flo Price, Sunterra is now operated by the 5 Price brothers : Glen, Ray, Dave, Doug and Art. It is is truly a Canadian success story, presently employing over 800 Canadians. CAFTA Board Member: Dave Price Back to Short Descriptions
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The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) represents the interests of over 12,000 hog producers across the country. Headquartered in Ottawa, CPC has nine provincial hog industry organizations in its membership, reaching from British Columbia to Nova Scotia. Its purpose is to "To provide a leadership role in a concerted effort involving all levels of industry and government toward a common understanding and action plan for achieving a dynamic and prosperous pork industry in Canada." The Canadian hog industry was responsible for $3.4 billion in farm cash receipts in 2006, with 31 million pigs marketed. More than 8 million live pigs were exported from Canada for further growing and/or processing, while over a million tonnes of pork were sold to our global customers, at a total value of $3.2 billion. www.cpc-ccp.com CAFTA Board Member - Martin Rice Back to Short Descriptions
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Viterra - Viterra was created by the merger of Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and Agricore United, combining the strengths of Canada's two largest grain handlers. Viterra is Canada's leading agri-business, with extensive operations and distribution capabilities across Western Canada, and with operations in the United States and Japan. The new company is diversified into sales of crop inputs and services, grain handling and marketing, livestock feed, agri-food processing and financial services. These operations are complemented by value-added businesses and strategic alliances, which allow Viterra to leverage its pivotal position between Prairie farmers and destination customers. With revenues estimated at over $4 billion, the new company sources agricultural commodities through more than 100 grain handling and marketing facilities across the Prairies, has strong export capabilities in British Columbia and Ontario, and operates an agri-products retail network consisting of 276 sites prairie-wide. The Company's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SWP. CAFTA Board member: Richard Wansbutter Back to Short Descriptions
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