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Red Deer plant pork export suspension by China
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin with Canada and the People’s Republic of need.
Dreeshen issued the following statement in China in this matter. “We are also building more demand for
response to a Red Deer plant being subjected “Alberta, Canada and the other provinces Alberta’s high-quality products – in more
to a pork export suspension by China: have agreed to extend the AgriStability places – by leading and participating in trade
“We are deeply concerned by the action participation deadline to July 2, enabling missions to promote our agricultural sector.
taken by the Chinese government and are Alberta producers affected by the “You can count on the Alberta government
taking immediate steps to help resolve the Canada/China trade dispute to have access to to stand up for Alberta. We will not sit idly
situation. business risk-management programs. The by while these disruptions continue to impact
“The federal government must find a two-month sign-up extension will apply to Alberta producers.”
resolution to these diplomatic disputes and all sectors.
restore access to our agricultural export “Market access is a critical issue for
markets. We are working with them to do so. Alberta’s farmers and ranchers and we are
“Alberta has offered up every technical and standing with them to ensure they continue
scientific capability we have to help work to have access to the support programs they
Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by: This pinwheel still locked in a freezing suspended animation demonstrates that
the cold of winter is still not quite ready to release its icy grip. photo Dawn Olsvik
Labour productivity and Alberta’s
food manufacturing industry
Alberta’s labour productivity in the food
Sand & Gravel Sales/Hauling manufacturing industry has significantly
Quality Work increased over the last ten years.
Serving Edson & District Since 1974 “Labour productivity measures the national average in 2017,” he
780-723-5152 the dollar value of output per adds.
hour worked,” explains Jean While Alberta’s food
Marie Uwizeyimana, agri-food manufacturing GDP increased by
statistician with Alberta 18.9% from 2008 to 2017,
Agriculture and Forestry. “In Uwizeyimana says that the total
simple terms, productivity number of hours used in the PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
measures how efficiently goods production fell by 9.6%. “We
and services are produced.” can therefore say that the Professional Digital Passport System photos
“Using 2017 as an example, production of food ready in minutes while you wait...
labour productivity in the manufacturing in Alberta has
Alberta’s food manufacturing been more efficient and effective
industry was $70.9 per hour, an over the past decade.”
increase of 31.5% from ten years Uwizeyimana says that
ago.” generally speaking, increasing
Between 2008 and 2017, labour productivity – especially
Alberta had the fourth largest in food manufacturing – is good
labour productivity growth in for the economy. “More
food manufacturing industry in importantly, it is good for
Canada – behind Saskatchewan, consumers as they get to
Newfoundland and PEI. consume more of a particular
“Nationally, labour productivity product at a more affordable
in the food manufacturing price. Higher labour productivity
industry was $64.1 per hour in levels also enable manufacturing
2017 – an increase of 18.9% companies to meet local and
from 2008. In Alberta, that international demands while
number was 10.6% higher than becoming more competitive.”
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Red Deer plant pork export suspension by China
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin with Canada and the People’s Republic of need.
Dreeshen issued the following statement in China in this matter. “We are also building more demand for
response to a Red Deer plant being subjected “Alberta, Canada and the other provinces Alberta’s high-quality products – in more
to a pork export suspension by China: have agreed to extend the AgriStability places – by leading and participating in trade
“We are deeply concerned by the action participation deadline to July 2, enabling missions to promote our agricultural sector.
taken by the Chinese government and are Alberta producers affected by the “You can count on the Alberta government
taking immediate steps to help resolve the Canada/China trade dispute to have access to to stand up for Alberta. We will not sit idly
situation. business risk-management programs. The by while these disruptions continue to impact
“The federal government must find a two-month sign-up extension will apply to Alberta producers.”
resolution to these diplomatic disputes and all sectors.
restore access to our agricultural export “Market access is a critical issue for
markets. We are working with them to do so. Alberta’s farmers and ranchers and we are
“Alberta has offered up every technical and standing with them to ensure they continue
scientific capability we have to help work to have access to the support programs they
Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by: This pinwheel still locked in a freezing suspended animation demonstrates that
the cold of winter is still not quite ready to release its icy grip. photo Dawn Olsvik
Labour productivity and Alberta’s
food manufacturing industry
Alberta’s labour productivity in the food
Sand & Gravel Sales/Hauling manufacturing industry has significantly
Quality Work increased over the last ten years.
Serving Edson & District Since 1974 “Labour productivity measures the national average in 2017,” he
780-723-5152 the dollar value of output per adds.
hour worked,” explains Jean While Alberta’s food
Marie Uwizeyimana, agri-food manufacturing GDP increased by
statistician with Alberta 18.9% from 2008 to 2017,
Agriculture and Forestry. “In Uwizeyimana says that the total
simple terms, productivity number of hours used in the PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
measures how efficiently goods production fell by 9.6%. “We
and services are produced.” can therefore say that the Professional Digital Passport System photos
“Using 2017 as an example, production of food ready in minutes while you wait...
labour productivity in the manufacturing in Alberta has
Alberta’s food manufacturing been more efficient and effective
industry was $70.9 per hour, an over the past decade.”
increase of 31.5% from ten years Uwizeyimana says that
ago.” generally speaking, increasing
Between 2008 and 2017, labour productivity – especially
Alberta had the fourth largest in food manufacturing – is good
labour productivity growth in for the economy. “More
food manufacturing industry in importantly, it is good for
Canada – behind Saskatchewan, consumers as they get to
Newfoundland and PEI. consume more of a particular
“Nationally, labour productivity product at a more affordable
in the food manufacturing price. Higher labour productivity
industry was $64.1 per hour in levels also enable manufacturing
2017 – an increase of 18.9% companies to meet local and
from 2008. In Alberta, that international demands while
number was 10.6% higher than becoming more competitive.”
Agri-News
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780-723-5787
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