CANADIAN AGRI-FOOD TRADE ALLIANCE

	Who we are Board of Directors Contact Us Privacy Policy	WHO WE ARE The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) is a coalition of national and regional organizations, associations and companies that have come together in support of a more open and fair international trading environment for agriculture and agri-food. CAFTA represents the entire value chain; the membership includes producer organizations, processors, marketers and exporters from the major trade dependent sectors in Canada. Together, CAFTA's members: Produce almost 80% of Canada's agriculture and agri-food exports Conduct about $40 billion in business annually Employ close to 500 thousand Canadians directly in production, processing and marketing. Over 90% - nearly 210,000- of Canada's farmers are dependent on exports; their viability depends on the sale of products that are either exported or sold domestically at international prices. A healthy, open and barrier free international marketplace is critical to Canadian agriculture – and the world.
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