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Canada: a growing opportunity for Natural Food

Nieuwsbericht | 17-06-2016 | 16:38

The Netherlands export numbers of Agri-Food and Seafood to Canada increased by 7.01% (value) between 2014-2015.

More and more Canadian companies are looking for imported food and beverage products based on an increased focus on healthy, safe and clean food and beverages. More importers are looking to products in Europe in anticipation of the implementation of the CETA Agreement and related tariff savings. If CETA is implemented in 2017  – over 90.9% of tariffs will be eliminated on agri-products upon entry into force (91.7% after 7 years). This means a competitive edge (exception: products under tariff quota such as dairy, chicken, turkey, eggs). For more inforation about tariffs and customs please click on the presentation below.

Topics in Presentation: NL Opportunities in Canada 2016:

  • Why Canada? The Canadian Opportunity
  • The Changing Face of Importing – Regulatory Compliance
  • Understanding and Managing the Opportunity of Trade
  • Opening Up the Canadian Market – The Non-Resident Importer Program
  • Opening Up the Canadian Market – Considerations

Canada: an opportunity for Dutch companies

  • Approximate market of 36 million people. Immigration accounts for more than 50% of the population (approx. 1,100,000 Canadians are of Dutch descent)
  • More and more Canadians are concerned about personal health, youth, healthy and clean eating. Consumer demand for “free from” or “reduced” products as well as organic and natural products, and simplified ingredient list.
  • Similar lifestyle, common culture  and language as the U.S. In general Canada follows the same trends as the U.S. Retail spending per capita in Canada equal to that of the U.S. Approximately 90% of the people live within 100 miles of the U.S. Canadian border.
  • Organic Market is worth 3.5 billion per year
  • 66% of British Columbians buy organic groceries weekly
  • 1 Billion per year in Ontario as Canada’s largest consumer market
  • Over 250 billion dollars in sales of organic fibre, supplements, personal care products
  • Value of Canadian Organic Market has grown over 3x since 2006

Dutch colleague with expertise about Canadian Customs

For more information about Canadian opportunities for your Dutch company please contact: