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February 19, 2007

Rising exports the backdrop to Hong Kong fair

Hong Kong, May 13-16, 2007 > Hong Kong is considered an excellent market for Canadian food and beverage exports and a marketplace that producers should not ignore. Canadian trade experts say that HOFEX 2007, Hong Kong’s international fair for the food and drink, hotel, restaurant and foodservice industry, can open doors to the broader Asian market.

Hong Kong remains one of the most important ports in the region and plays a leading role in the regional re-export trade, notably as a stepping stone to China. This fair offers an excellent opportunity to meet with buyers throughout Asia.

The Canadian Consulate General in Hong Kong and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are organizing a Canadian pavilion and will provide local market support for all Canadian exhibitors.

About 28,000 visitors attended the exhibition in 2005, of which over 8,000 came from outside Hong Kong, confirming the fair’s position as one of the largest food and drink shows in Asia.

Canadian agricultural exports to Hong Kong exceeded $334 million in 2005, an increase of 28% over 2004. This ranks Hong Kong as the 7th-largest export market for Canadian agricultural products.

For more information, contact:
Derek Complin
Unilink
Tel.: (613) 549-0404

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