Focused Trade Mission to Toronto for Specialty and Natural Products

Jumpstart Your Product Export Sales to Canada

Canada's geographic proximity, similar consumer preferences, and relatively affluent consumers are among the reasons why Canada continues to offer excellent export opportunities for new-to-export small- and medium-sized U.S. companies. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entered into force in 2020, replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The USMCA will make a good trade relationship even better, ensuring preferential market access for US farm and food products.

U.S. Food & Agricultural Product Imports to Canada, By the Numbers

U.S. Consumer-Oriented Foods - US$17 billion (2020)
U.S. Processed Foods - US$14 billion (2021)

By the year 2026, Euromonitor projects that retail sales in the packaged food market in Canada will reach US$71 billion, a growth of 20%, or US$11.8 million.

Travel Information

Due to the nature of the global pandemic and its impact on international travel, please consider resources such a www.travel.state.gov when determining if this event is appropriate for you or your company.

Products of Interest

Top U.S. products in demand:

Food Preparations & Ingredients
Snack Foods
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Chocolate & Confectionery
Pasta & Processed Cereals
Prepared/Preserved Meats
Condiments & Sauces, Jams & Jellies

Mission Itinerary

September 6: Mission and Market Briefing, Retail Store Tours

September 7: One-on-One Meetings with Qualified Buyers and Labelling Presentations

Schedule is subject to change.

Focused Trade Mission Services Provided

One-on-one meetings with qualified buyers
Pre-event custom product research including market overview, importation and distribution analysis
Market briefing by local USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service
Retail store tour
Table top showcase
Inclusion in Trade Mission brochure containing your company profile, contact details and product lines
On-site assistance by Food Export's In-Market Representative
Identifying top leads

Preparation Assistance

Export Success

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Trade Mission

Focused Trade Mission to Canada for Specialty and Natural Products

Jumpstart Your Product Export Sales to Canada