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Grain Exporting Resources

The wealth of natural resources, biodiversity, and wide open spaces found on the Canadian Prairies provide the perfect place to grow the world’s highest quality organic grains. A long history of Canadian organic production has resulted in a wealth of knowledge, a strong community of experts, and lasting traditions that produce exceptional products. 

Export Program

Canada Organic Trade Association’s market strategy promotes exports of Canadian organic products in a quickly-expanding global organic market. Learn how they can help you export!

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Have you Thought About Exporting?

Alberta Agriculture

Exporting creates new markets and opportunities for your business, but requires a strategic approach and a great deal of planning.

Exporting 101: What's Involved in Exporting?

Alberta Agriculture

Know the market! Export development specialists can provide information on key considerations and market intelligence related to your product.

Government of Canada

Practical insight gathered from Trade Commissioners around the world who support thousands of Canadian companies to export successfully.

Meeting with Buyers: Be Prepared For the Meeting

Alberta Agriculture

This comprehensive handbook will assist you with varying levels of export experience to develop and implement your United States strategy.

Guide to the United States Market

Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

This comprehensive handbook will assist you with varying levels of export experience to develop/refresh and implement your United States strategy.

Alberta Agriculture

There are many costs associated with entering a foreign market. Make sure you are aware of these costs as they will impact your final price and also bottom line. 

Certificate of Free Sale

Alberta Agriculture

A certificate of free sale is a document required in certain countries or for certain commodities, certifying that the specified imported goods are normally and freely sold in the exporting country’s open markets and are approved for export.

Alberta Agriculture

Practical insight gathered from Trade Commissioners around the world who support thousands of Canadian companies to export successfully.

Government of Canada

Equivalency arrangements are trade agreements made with other countries. Click here to check out the organic equivalency arrangements that exist currently.

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