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Opportunities for Atlantic manufacturers in the EU /

26 Nov 2015

The EU is the largest economy in the world and has traditionally been Atlantic Canada’s second largest export market although the region has struggled to recover from the 2008/2009 global recession. [...] This report is intended to help business leaders, industry associations and trade and business development officials better understand the opportunities for Atlantic manufacturers in the EU and support the identification and creation of detailed market entry and business development strategies for specific firms, industries and market segments. [...] For example, the elimination of the 14-17% tariffs on Canadian frozen potatoes is not expected to lead to increased Atlantic exports as McCain already has plants in the EU and the EU is a net exporter of frozen potato products. [...] December 2015 Atlantic Provinces Economic Council 3  . Opportunities for Atlantic Manufacturers in the EU       4 Atlantic Provinces Economic Council December 2015  . Opportunities for Atlantic Manufacturers in the EU   Chapter 2 Seafood Chapter Summary The seafood industry is the largest component of the food industry in Atlantic Canada with exports reaching $3.4 billion in 2014. [...] This is particularly the case for the Netherlands and Belgium in the case of lobster, and Denmark in the case of shrimp.

Authors

Chaundy, David, Brannon, Patrick, Landin, Claire

Pages
116
Published in
Ottawa, Ontario