Ministers Jeff Leal and Michael Chan inspect the merchandise at Vineland Estates Winery Store Opening.Ministers Jeff Leal and Michael Chan inspect the merchandise at Vineland Estates Winery Store Opening.
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Boosting Pork Trade With China May Need Infrastructure Work In Ontario

The recent Ontario agri-food trade mission to China resulted in a few immediate sales and laid the groundwork for a number of long-term opportunities.

Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal was the co-leader of that tour.

He says it included over 300 business to business meetings between Chinese and Ontario representatives.

One sector which sees a lot of potential in the Chinese market is the Ontario pork industry.

Leal says the Ontario government is aware that in order to facilitate increased pork exports they need to take a look at the industry's infrastructure.

The Minister says the trade mission gave the Chinese government and business leaders in that country a much better understanding of Ontario's agriculture and food sector.

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Leal says the recent 10-day trip included over 300 business to business meetings between Ontario and Chinese representatives.

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Based on his recent trade mission to China, the minister admits there may need to be some work done in the province to help boost pork trade to Asia.

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