SIAL Montreal, a show
organized by:

Expo Canada France,
Member of Exposium Network

In Association with:

Canadian Agrifood Export Gala and Other Events

Canadian Agrifood Export Gala
Gala Partner
Other Events

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Invitation Gala at the Canadien Agri-Food Trade
The awards at the Gala
Reservation for the Gala
Partner

Invitation Gala at the Canadien Agri-Food Trade

The Agri-Food Export Group Quebec-Canada is proud to announce the second edition of the Canadian Agrifood Export Gala. Join us and be part of this prestigious event !

The Gala, presented by National Bank, will be held on April 23 2008, during SIAL Montreal, which runs from April 23 to 25, 2008.

The Gala was created to give Canadian exporters, in the agricultural and/or food processing sector, an opportunity to promote their products and is one of the most prestigious events on the calendar.

The Gala recognizes creativity and excellence by paying tribute to the most deserving candidates from the past year, it also promotes economic growth in our sector of activity.

Click HERE to access the flyer.

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The awards at the Gala

5 prizes are being awarded at the Gala:

• Canadian Exporter of the Year award, Business Category
• Canada Brand Award
• Québec Prize of excellence for agri-food Export
• Best Innovative Product by Trends and Innovations SIAL Montréal award
• Award for the Olive d'Or contest

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Canadian Exporter of the Year award, Business Category

Description
Eligibility
How to Apply

Description

The Canadian Exporter of the Year, Business Category Award will be given to a company that has shown excellence in international food markets, through

• its strategic export approach,
• a significant breakthrough during the 2007 year,
• an increase in sales over the last three years,
• the marketing of innovative products

Finalists will received include an honorary certificate for their achievment.

The winner will receive

• a trophy
• a “$3,000 travel credit”, in collaboration with Voyage Select from Laval (Quebec), applicable on the destination of your choice.

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Eligibility

To be eligible for the Canadian Exporter, of the year award Business Category, you must be a active Canadian farming and/or food processing business active in the export field.

Trading houses and companies in the service and distribution sectors are not eligible.

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How to Apply

1- Download the registration, form by clicking HERE.

2- Send the supporting documents to the following address:

CANADIAN EXPORTER OF THE YEAR AWARD, BUSINESS CATEGORY
Groupe Export agroalimentaire Québec-Canada
a/s de madame Véronique Folny
4913, Lionel Groulx, 3ème étage, bureau 23
Saint Augustin-de-Desmaures (Québec) G3A 1V1

Telephone : +1 418 456 7854 
Fax +1 418 574 1173
Email: veroniquefolny@groupexport.ca

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Canada Brand Award

Description
Eligibility
How to Apply

Description

The Canada Brand Award is designed to recognize companies who strive to live the Canada Brand for food and agriculture. The Canada brand developed by Canada’s agri-food sector in partnership with federal and provincial government and has set standards / or:

• Quality
• Health measures
• Environemental protection

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Eligibility

To be eligible in the category Canada Brand Award, you must be a Canadian agriculture or food business and be actively exporting.
Service providers, distributors and trading houses are not eligible for this award.

Your product must be considered Canadian: that is, your company’s product must be grown, harvested or processed and packaged in Canada such that the product has undergone a change that is significant enough to warrant a change in its Harmonization System (HS) Code. The HS system is an international method for classifying products and their corresponding rates for trading purposes.

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How to Apply

1- Download the registration, form by clicking HERE.

2- Send the supporting documents to the following address:

CANADIAN BRAND AWARD
Groupe Export agroalimentaire Québec-Canada
a/s de madame Véronique Folny
4913, Lionel Groulx, 3ème étage, bureau 23
Saint Augustin-de-Desmaures (Québec) G3A 1V1

Telephone : +1 418 456 7854
Fax: +1 418 574 1173
Email: veroniquefolny@groupexport.ca

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Québec Prize of excellence for agri-food Export

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Award for Olive d'Or contest

This prize will reward the best olive oil at the international level according to 3 categories: 

• Light fruity
• Medium fruity
• Strong fruity

Discover the contest Olive d'Or, by clicking HERE.

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Reservation for the Gala

Pricing
How to reserve

Pricing

215$ CA per person (plus taxes)
1 950$ CA for a table of ten (10) people (plus taxes).

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How to reserve

To reserve your seat at the Gala:

1- Download the registration form: click HERE

3- Return the completed form along with your payment:

PARTICIPATION AT GALA
Groupe Export agroalimentaire Québec-Canada
a/s de madame Véronique Folny
4913, Lionel Groulx, 3ème étage, bureau 23
Saint Augustin-de-Desmaures (Québec) G3A 1V1

Telephone: 1-418-456-7854
Fax: 1-418-574-1173
Email: veroniquefolny@groupexport.ca

Web Site: www.groupexport.ca

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Gala Partner

Presenting Partner

Major Partner
Presenter of the Canada Brand Award

Associate partner
Presenter of the Canadien Exporter of the Year Award

Public Partner

Other Events

	VALIDATION SESSIONS
Organized by	Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject	New Canadian exporters will be able schedule an appointment to present their products to US buyers in order to find out how their products fit into the highly competitive US market.
Access	Exclusively for Canadian Agri-Food Processors - Please register and we will contact you to schedule an appointment: http://ats.agr.gc.ca/events/4403_e.htm
Date	April 23, 24 & 25, 2008
	BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY: HOW TO INNOVATE AND GET NOTICED IN THE MARKETPLACE
Organized by	Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject	Develop your network of international contacts with trade commissioners who represent Canada across the globe, and discuss current and future market development opportunities with agri-food specialists and senior executives from Farm Credit Canada. Speaker: Benoît Ste-Marie, Secor-Taktik's specialist in development strategy and marketing.
Access	Limited spaces - Pre-registration mandatory - Exclusively for Canadian Agri-Food Processors: http://ats.agr.gc.ca/events/4403_e.htm
Date	April 23, 2008 - 7.30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Language	French (Simultaneous translation available)
	HALAL WORKSHOP
Organized by	Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject	The objective of the workshop is to learn more about Halal international requirements and opportunities, and to demystify the Halal label. After the presentation, the agri-food manufacturers will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Halal certifiers and other experts. The consultations will take place on April 24th in the morning and, if needed, continue in the afternoon.
Access	Exclusively for Canadian Companies - Pre-registration required: http://ats.agr.gc.ca/events/4403_e.htm
Date	April 24, 2008 - 8 a.m. - 9.30 a.m.
Languages	French and English (simultaneous translation available)
	SEMINAR: READY TO TACKLE QUEBEC'S BIG RETAIL CHAINS?
Organized by	Transformation Alimentaire Québec, MAPAQ
Subjects	Advantages and disadvantages of doing business with retail chains and the required groundwork. Presentation by André Aura, President of Marketing Six Continents inc. New regulations governing food labelling (nutritional content). Presentation by Claude Desaulniers, fair labelling practices specialist, CFIA.
Access	Food processors interested in gaining access to the big retail distribution market. Registration required.
Date	Thursday April 24, 2008 - 8.30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Language	French
	The pleasures of a healthy diet - HEALTHY EATING HABITS: THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE FOR THE AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY
Organized by	Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation and Centre québécois d’inspection des aliments et de santé animale
Subject	Definition of the concept of "healthy eating habits," determination of "who does what" to encourage these consumer habits, presentation of the various kinds of support available to companies that want to get on board, and true-life stories by entrepreneurs.
Access	Agri-food company owners, restaurateurs and retailers. Reservations required: www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/Fr/Les_Grands_Evenements/SialMontreal/conferences
Date	Thursday April 24, 2008 - 8.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Language	French
	CANADIAN ORGANIC REGIME INFORMATION SESSIONS
Organized by	Canada Organic Office and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject	One-on-one meetings (15 minutes) will be organized between industry and the Canada Organic Office. The objective is to respond to concerns or questions from businesses (Canadian or foreign) about the Canada Organic Regime. The Organic Products Regulations, which come into full force on December 14, 2008, outline requirements for the interprovincial and international marketing of products labelled as organic, or using the Canada Organic Regime.
Access	Please register and we will contact you to schedule an appointment: http://ats.agr.gc.ca/events/4403_e.htm
Date	April 24, 2008 - 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. and April 25, 2008 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
	AN EASY AND PROVEN METHOD TO FINDING YOUR BEST MARKETS FOR YOUR PRODUCT
Organized by	Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) - Saskatchewan Regional Office
Subject	One-to-one consultations to learn how to compete more effectively and inexpensively in the export market. This simple and easy to use method allows you to learn which markets are best suited for your products, what buyers really want, and how to get your ideal customer to contact you. Also learn how to improve a web site for increased sales potential.
Access	Exclusively for Canadian Companies - Please register and we will contact you to schedule an appointment: http://ats.agr.gc.ca/events/4403_e.htm
Date	April 25, 2008 - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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