Farmed salmon continues to dominate B.C.sa国际传媒檚 food and beverage exports with international sales last year valued at $562 million, helping push the sectorsa国际传媒檚 overall sales to a record high of $10.5 billion, $700 million more than 2018.
Noting the food and beverage producerssa国际传媒� key role in B.C.sa国际传媒檚 economy, the Ministry of Agriculture said this latest data will provide a blueprint for the sectorsa国际传媒檚 economic recovery from the pandemic.
sa国际传媒淥ur food and beverage processors here in B.C. have been at the forefront of innovation during the pandemic, adapting their businesses to suit both their needs and consumers. The record sales in 2019 set the foundation for a strong economic recovery,sa国际传媒� said Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture. sa国际传媒淚sa国际传媒檓 so proud of our amazing producers and their contributions to a strong B.C. food system. Everyone can enjoy the high-quality, delicious locally made food and beverages when they choose to sa国际传媒楤uy BCsa国际传媒� and support their communities.sa国际传媒�
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Areas of growth last year included a $300-million increase in meat and poultry sales, along with a $295-million increase in dairy sales and a $137-million increase in winery sales.
Last year also set a record for B.C. exports with $4.7 billion in sales of agricultural, seafood and food and beverage products to 152 different international markets.
sa国际传媒淭he continued revenue growth of the food and beverage processing sector in B.C. is a testament to the high degree of entrepreneurship and innovation in the industry,sa国际传媒� James Donaldson, CEO of BC Food and Beverage said. sa国际传媒淲esa国际传媒檝e seen this trend for many years, which demonstrates why the industry is so important to B.C.sa国际传媒檚 economy.sa国际传媒�
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