The Canadian Sugar Institute, the national association for Canada’s sugar industry, supports the opening of markets to sugar and sugar-containing products.
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Agri-food is one of five sectors highlighted in the Chamber/PwC_Canada report. The report argues that Canada can capture more value by moving beyond commodity exports and expanding domestic food processing and value-added ingredient production. For Canada's sugar sector, this reinforces the importance of investment in domestic sugar refining and food-processing capacity creating more value and economic growth at home.
The world is looking for secure energy, critical minerals, food, defence capabilities and advanced technologies. Canada is strong in all five.
Our new report with @PwC_Canada looks at what it will take to turn that global demand into growth here at home: hubs.ly/Q04y2gWR0
As a competitive supplier of a value added ingredient, the emphasis on strengthening domestic food processing capacity aligns closely with the sugar sector's interest in maintaining a competitive food manufacturing base and encouraging future investment.
Canada's largest manufacturing industry is food & beverage manufacturing. 🇨🇦
$188B in revenues. $35.1B in GDP. 318,000+ jobs.
Our new CAPI report identifies up to $75.1B in additional cumulative real GDP by 2035. fbc-abc.com/canada-could-unl…
Very helpful to illustrate the potential direct and indirect impacts of such devastating tariffs. All segments of the value chain will be disrupted. It is critical for Canada to continue de-escalating this imbalance while also focussing on the CUSMA renewal path.
How many jobs are (were?) at risk from the U.S. 50% tariffs?
New estimates for @TheHubCanada show impact could be broad, even where tariffs didn't hit directly (like AB).
thehub.ca/2026/08/20/whats-a…
Useful context, even if agreement reached. #cdnecon #cdnpoli
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Matthew Holmes, executive vice-president and chief of public policy at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, speaks on interim agreement for businesses, what Ottawa should be looking for at the negotiating table, and why the longer-term goal remains the renewal CUSMA.
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CAFTA welcomes the Canada-Ecuador trade agreement and the conclusion of negotiations with the UAE, steps toward expanding market access for Canadian agri-food exporters.
We urge the federal government to move quickly on ratification and implementation
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As the July 1, 2026 CUSMA/USMCA joint review approaches, CAFTA is reinforcing the importance of a stable, predictable North American trading relationship.
“The U.S. is really the administration that needs to understand how important the agreement is,” said CAFTA Executive Director Michael Harvey.
Read more in @TheHillTimes:
hilltimes.com/2026/06/08/ag-…
FCC report: productivity is rising in Canada’s grains, bakery, sugar & confectionery sectors — evidence that targeted investment works. Extending that momentum across all food & beverage manufacturing, 3% annual growth could add $40B to Canada’s economy. fcc-fac.ca/en/knowledge/cana…
Rogers/Lantic Sugar announcement highlights the importance of stability and long‑term investment in Canada’s sugar refining sector. A reliable domestic refining base supports the expansion of sugar-using food processing in Canada. globenewswire.com/news-relea…
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CAFTA concluded two days of meetings on Capitol Hill.
Thank you to our members for joining us as we highlighted the importance of strong supply chains, food affordability, and a stable USMCA.
Canada is the only G7 country without a protective sugar policy. Canadian sugar prices track the world market—supporting competitiveness across the value chain, from refining to food processing to consumers.
Canada the sole G7 nation without a Domestic Sugar Policy to aid local sugar beet production vist.ly/4czih #cdnag #westcdnag
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SUA today submitted a comment to @USTradeRep supporting the full 16-year renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, highlighting USMCA's role in maintaining reliable sugar supplies that support more than 600,000 U.S. jobs in sugar-using industries. sweetenerusers.org/2025/10/3…
American agriculture groups call for full renewal of Canada-United States-Mexico trade deal producer.com/daily/american-…
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Parliament has passed Bill C-202: a flawed bill that undermines Canada’s credibility as a trading partner.
CAFTA calls on the federal government to recommit to rules-based, fair trade and refocus efforts on market access and trade diversification.
More👉tinyurl.com/4zvtnb3z
New 5-year agreement between Rogers Sugar and the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers provides stability for sugar beet production and processing in southern Alberta globenewswire.com/news-relea…
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Thank you to Congresswoman @RepCarolMiller for the productive discussion on agri-food trade.
Cross-border trade supports jobs, strengthens supply chains, and contributes to North American food security.
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Day one in Washington, D.C. is in the books for @CAFTA_ACCA members fly-in. Eight very productive and insightful meetings for my team today on Canada-U.S. trade followed by a reception on Capitol Hill.
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Thank you to Congresswoman @AndreaRSalinas for the insightful conversation on agri-food trade.
We appreciated the opportunity to discuss how integrated supply chains between Canada and the U.S. contribute to jobs and food affordability.
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As we wrap up a productive week in Washington, thank you to Riley Pagett, the team at @USDA and all elected officials, staff, and partners who met with CAFTA members.
We had meaningful conversations on agri-food trade, integrated supply chains, and Canada–U.S. collaboration.
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Tariffs will drive up costs across the supply chain, and 🇨🇦 manufacturers are working to manage the impact. @MGraydon_FHCP spoke to @TheCdnPress about the challenges of sourcing alternatives—especially for key ingredients and packaging. 🛒📈
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