[ISL] "Chinese middle class wants Atlantic Canada's seafood"
The Guardian of Charlottetown reports on the popularity of Atlantic Canadian seafood in China.
With middle class incomes on the rise in China, the demand for Atlantic Canadian seafood products is rapidly increasing.
Atlantic Canada’s seafood companies are ready to position themselves in the Chinese market, with several representatives just returning from this year’s Seafood Expo Asia, which was held in Wanchai, Hong Kong, Sept. 6 to 8.
The Lobster Council of Canada led an Atlantic delegation of 14 companies to the expo, thanks to an investment of $124,133 from the Government of Canada through ACOA’s Business Development Program, and an additional $20,000 in support from the four Atlantic provinces.
“The Asian market has represented fantastic export growth for all sectors of the Canadian lobster industry with both live and processed Canadian lobster featured on menus and in retail/online platform sales throughout the region,” said Geoff Irvine of the Lobster Council of Canada.
With middle class incomes on the rise in China, the demand for Atlantic Canadian seafood products is rapidly increasing.
Atlantic Canada’s seafood companies are ready to position themselves in the Chinese market, with several representatives just returning from this year’s Seafood Expo Asia, which was held in Wanchai, Hong Kong, Sept. 6 to 8.
The Lobster Council of Canada led an Atlantic delegation of 14 companies to the expo, thanks to an investment of $124,133 from the Government of Canada through ACOA’s Business Development Program, and an additional $20,000 in support from the four Atlantic provinces.
“The Asian market has represented fantastic export growth for all sectors of the Canadian lobster industry with both live and processed Canadian lobster featured on menus and in retail/online platform sales throughout the region,” said Geoff Irvine of the Lobster Council of Canada.