Three Farmers Foods sees big potential in the Indo-Pacific
Success Story Plant-based snackables company Three Farmers Foods sets their sights on new Asian markets.
Canadian seafood exporters: Casting a wider net in the Indo-Pacific
Article January 18, 2024 Learn why the region is a promising destination for Canadian seafood exporters.
Sectors in focus
Report November 27, 2023 From agri-food to critical minerals, this report outlines the opportunities and risks to Canadians.
SomaDetect: Winner of EDC’s 2023 Cleantech Pitch Competition
Article November 15, 2023 SomaDetect uses light sensors and AI to monitor milk quality and the cow’s health at every milking.
Sustainable fishing with Baffin Fisheries
Podcast September 13, 2023 Host Joe Mimran and Chris Flanagan discuss Baffin Fisheries’ global success and sustainability practices.
Agri-food: The sector feeding the future
Podcast September 12, 2023 EDC’s global agri-food director Ashley Kanary shares insights on this key sector and its growth potential.
Agri-food export markets in Indo-Pacific
Article August 23, 2023 There are four billion reasons why Canadian food companies should expand to this growing region.
Meet EDC’s podcast host: Joseph Mimran
Podcast August 22, 2023 Canadian fashion designer extraordinaire and brand builder Joseph Mimran shares tips for global success.
Export tips and trends for Canada’s agriculture and food industry
Article July 18, 2023 Global demand for high-quality food is booming. How can Canadian exporters grab the opportunity?
Reflections on the Ukraine-Russia war: Assessing the global impacts
Article June 19, 2023 EDC’s Richard Schuster discusses how the war has disrupted trade, supply chains and global economy.
Flying low
Weekly Commentary June 07, 2023 After wild economic ride, commodity prices pull export growth to lower altitude
EDC: Growing Canada’s agri-food potential
Article May 04, 2023 EDC is focusing on plant-based protein, private label products and agri-food innovation.
Resilience tested: Africa at a crossroads
Weekly Commentary February 02, 2023 Despite challenges, continent could offer opportunities for exporters
Agri-food in Europe: A tasty prospect for Canadian companies
Blog November 14, 2022 Trends in Europe’s food and agriculture industries offer big opportunities for Canadian companies.
Clean food: natural chemistries replace harmful synthetic pesticides
Blog October 22, 2021 Learn about Terramera’s cleantech innovations and how EDC helps the company manage risk.
Sustainable agriculture production key for Canada
Report May 31, 2021 Canada’s exports perform remarkably well as global, domestic food demand increases
Plant-based proteins: A growth industry in Canada’s backyard
Blog May 20, 2021 Canadian plant-based protein industry is in a prime position to dominate the global market.
Feeding a world hungry for Canada
Blog February 16, 2021 EDC and FCC are committed to working together to support the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Export to multiple markets and protect against risk: FCC Trade Report
Article December 09, 2020 FCC Releases their Trade Report outlining export diversification opportunities.
Canada’s organic sector just keeps growing
Blog December 01, 2020 The more farmers who convert to organic, the more benefit there'll be for our agricultural landscape.
The organic food market in Canada and its global influence
Report November 27, 2020 Demand for organic products is growing as people become more health-conscious, incomes rise, and retail distribution expands.
Silver linings in a global pandemic: Canada’s agri-food yields strong growth despite trade disruptions
Blog October 14, 2020 Farm Credit Canada’s Craig Klemmer highlights key opportunities for agriculture during COVID-19
COVID-19 and the demand for food
Weekly Commentary August 20, 2020 Food producers, like all other industries, have been hugely affected.
Demand for Canadian exports drops with virus outbreak
Blog February 10, 2020 Economists are tracking what impact coronavirus will have on global trade.
Special delivery: Canadian SME uses nanotechnology to help boost crop yields
Blog November 04, 2019 CEO for Export Development Canada’s “One to Watch” cleantech company shares lessons on launching a new product to scale your business.
Outstanding in the field: how technology can help feed the world’s growing population
Blog November 04, 2019 Semios, a 2019 winner of the EDC Cleantech Export Star, shares their lessons on how they successfully deliver wireless software as a service
Top sector opportunities in the German market
Blog September 13, 2019 EDC’s Chief Representative of Europe discusses top sector opportunities in the German market.
Trade wars and the agriculture outlook
Weekly Commentary August 29, 2019 Is China's ban on U.S. agriculture exports a sign of more to come?
Greener pastures: Canadian agriculture a bright spot for trade
Guide June 04, 2019 Check out this report highlighting Canadian agriculture trade and investment trends
The support you need to grow global
Article April 17, 2019 Canadian agriculture and agri-food producers have a bounty of information resources and support organizations available to help them capitalize on export opportunities.
Food for thought: bringing agribusiness to the EU
Blog October 12, 2018 The EU is Canada’s fourth largest export market, we only account for 2 % of their agri-food imports. That means there’s a huge opportunity for export growth.
Organic foods: Hot zone in a hot sector?
Video May 03, 2018 Organic is “in”!
Top 5 sector opportunities for Canadian businesses in China
Blog April 20, 2018 EDC’s Chief Representative for Greater China, Chia Wan Liew, helps Canadian businesses sell to China.
Vive Crop Protection
Article This Toronto cleantech company is protecting the fruits of its labour with credit insurance.
3 tips for growing your brand globally from Gidney Fisheries
Blog February 22, 2018 Robert MacDonald, President of Gidney Fisheries, shares 3 tips for growing your brand and selling internationally.
How imports and exports help create St. Valentine’s Day memories
Blog February 14, 2018 While exports like oil and aircraft may routinely grab the headlines, expect romance to take top billing on February 14, Valentine’s Day.
Acadian Seaplants Limited
Success Story This marine plant company is finding opportunities across the sea with a Foreign Exchange Facility Guarantee.
CETA opens menu of opportunities for Canadian food exporters
Blog January 08, 2018 CETA offers significant new opportunities for virtually every sector of the Canadian economy.
Agri food Canada: FCC reports no storm clouds on horizon
Article November 08, 2017 According to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) most recent trade ranking reports on agriculture, there’s good reason to be optimistic about the future of Canada’s agri-food sectors.
Feeding China's growing appetite
Video November 02, 2017 When it comes to future agri-food sales to China, Canada is a top contender. We have the resources and the know-how, but are we up to it?
Agriculture rocks!
Video October 05, 2017 Can Canada's agri-food sector keep up with the growing demand for first-world food, especially as emerging-world populations grow and get richer?
Canada’s floriculture industry looks for export growth across the U.S.
Blog October 05, 2017 Every day, thousands of greenhouse-grown plants and cut flowers are shipped to the U.S. as part of Canada’s annual $420-million in floriculture export sales.
Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks: Bringing unique craft beer to Asian markets
Article October 02, 2017 Learn how Fuggles & Warlock CraftWorks stood out in a B.C.’s crowded craft beer market to bring craft beer to Asian markets.
How agricultural technology will help unleash Canada's export potential
Blog September 25, 2017 By 2050, the typical farm will generate an average of 4.1 million data points every day. What does this mean for Canada’s agricultural export potential?
Export insights from Canada Hemp Foods’ Robert Rae
Article August 24, 2017 Canada Hemp Foods’ CEO and President, Robert Rae, shares insights from their exporting journey, and advice for companies looking to grow through exporting.
How a small B.C. company took advantage of the “gold rush of hemp seed”
Article August 22, 2017 Canada Hemp Foods was in the right place at the right time when there was a spike in demand for hulled hemp seeds from South Korea. Read their exporting story.
Canadian beef exports & CETA: The prime cuts and the red tape
Blog August 18, 2017 When CETA goes into effect on September 21, Europe will remove import tariffs on 50,000 tonnes of beef and veal. Learn what Canadian beef exporters can do to take advantage.
Where in the U.S. should you export?
Article August 17, 2017 Become a smarter exporter to the U.S. by understanding the market’s 11 distinct regions.
U.S. beef with Canada’s dairy industry part of NAFTA re-negotiation
Article July 13, 2017 Canada’s dairy supply management system has been under close scrutiny by many countries. We examine how this issue will become part of NAFTA re-negotiation.
Exporting lessons learned with Fruit d’Or
Article July 06, 2017 Martin Le Moiner, president of Fruit d’Or, talks about the main differences between selling in Canada and selling abroad. Read his insights.
From artisanal production to an agrifood business: Exporting bears fruit
Article July 04, 2017 Learn how Quebec company Fruit d’Or brought their berry productions to more than 50 countries.
Little Miss Chief: Knowing the importing rules is essential to success
Article B.C.'s Little Miss Chief discusses the importance of how knowing importing countries' rules and regulations is critical to your company's success.
B.C. entrepreneur introduces First Nations traditions globally
Article A recipe passed down from generation to generation, Little Miss Chief Gourmet Products introduced traditional First Nations gourmet salmon to the world.
Riz Global Foods: Understanding cultures is a key to export success
Article March 01, 2017 Riz Global Foods explains how knowing the culture, as well as rules and regulations, of international markets, is critical when facilitating new export business.
Riz Global Foods finds success in the Middle East
Article February 28, 2017 Riz Global Foods began exporting beef, but saw an opportunity to expand their products and found export success in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Attending to customers needs: Be where they are
Article August 15, 2016 Investing in operations abroad can have key benefits for growth. Acadian Seaplants exports to 80 markets around the world and has employees in 11 countries.