The groups representing the food and beverage processing industry in Ontario and Quebec are joining forces to raise the profile of Canada's processing industry.
Food and Beverage Ontario signed an agreement with it's Quebec counterpart this week to strengthen food and beverage processor representation nationally and provincially.
Food and beverage processing businesses in those two provinces generate over 60 billion dollars in sales and represent 2/3rds of production across Canada.
Ontario Agriculture Minster Jeff Leal suggests the deal will help move the food and beverage industry forward.
Food and Beverage Ontario CEO Norm Beal says recent international trade deals demand the sector put forward a unified Canadian industry position to negotiating governments.
The Ontario-Quebec agreement pledges to increase the profile of the food and beverage processing industry with governments, industry stakeholders and Canadians.
It also talks about identifying and working with partners on the development of programs to increase industry innovation, productivity and competitiveness.
