Representing One Million Jobs
​CAFTA - The Voice of Canadian Agri-Food Exporters
CAFTA is a coalition of national organizations that support a more open and fair international trading environment for agriculture and agri-food.
Representing the 90% of farmers who depend on trade and ranchers, producers, processors and agri-food exporters who want to grow the economy through better access to international markets.
Canada’s Agri-Food Exporters Believe in Increasing Trade, Not Protectionism
June 9, 2025: CAFTA’s agri-food exporters believe that the unanimous decision to send Bill C-202 to the Senate in a new Parliament, without consulting affected stakeholders is troublesome. The bill undermines Canada’s reputation as a reliable trading partner and threatens our credibility at a time of growing global uncertainty.
Canada’s Agri-Food Exporters Urge Parliament to Reject Bill C-202
June 2, 2025: The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) is urging Members of Parliament and Senators to reject Bill C-202, a Bloc Québécois Private Member’s Bill that would handcuff Canada’s trade negotiators and undermine Canada’s trade policy.
CAFTA Welcomes Prime Minister Mark Carney and Newly Elected Government
April 29, 2025: The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) welcomes Prime Minister Mark Carney, and all Members of Parliament elected to Canada’s 45th Parliament. We also extend our appreciation to all party leaders and candidates for contributing to Canada’s democratic process.
CAFTA Concerned About China's Imposition of Tariffs on Canadian AgriFood Commodities
March 10, 2025: The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) raised concerns today about the Chinese government’s decision to impose retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agri-food commodities. China is an important market for agri-food exports and new Chinese tariffs will hurt Canadian farmers and the broader value chain.