Indu-Pacific region could become more important to agrifood exportersPopulation growth will lead to more demand for food in the region. Ottawa—As important as it already is, the Indo-Pacific region could become an even more important customer for Canadian agrifood exports, says Farm Credit Canada. Five of the 40 countries in the region are already significant agrifood customers and many of the others are untapped export markets, FCC says. Currently the 10 largest agrifood exports to the Indu-Paciic are by value wheat, canola oil, bread, canola seed, crustaceans, dried legumes, pork, fresh beef, soybeans and chocolate. These shipments, worth $50.5 billion, accounted for 55 per cent of Canada’s total agrifood exports.
