Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Government of Canada is supporting a more stable and secure trading environment for agricultural exporters through a $1-million investment in the world’s three standard-setting bodies for agriculture and food products.
The $1-million investment will support scientific and technical work of the Codex Alimentarius and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) in their efforts to ensure that technical regulations and standards do not unduly restrict global trade while at the same time protecting food safety, animal and plant health.
Ensuring a predictable science-based trade environment is key for Canada’s agricultural exporters to help them remain well-positioned to reach the ambitious goal set in Budget 2017 to increase Canada’s agri-food exports to $75 billion by 2025.
Strong international trade standards, guidelines and codes of practices help ensure a level-playing field for Canadian producers and businesses trading products all over the world
Source : Government of Canada