Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada welcomes new export access for Canadian potatoes to Mexico

OTTAWA – Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) is welcoming the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) announcement that Canada and Mexico have reached an agreement that will allow shipments of Canadian potatoes for consumption or processing to Mexico.

The announcement marks an important step forward for Canada’s potato sector and reflects the value of sustained collaboration between government and industry to improve market access for Canadian-grown products.

“This is a positive development for Canada’s potato sector and a welcome step forward for growers,” said Bill Zylmans, Chair of FVGC’s Canadian Potato Council. “CFIA and industry have put significant time and effort into building the relationship and supporting the work needed to make this happen. We are pleased to see that effort lead to a result.”

The new agreement is encouraging news for growers and a sign of progress in strengthening trade opportunities for Canadian potatoes.

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