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Canadian Processed Fruits and Vegetables

A delicious variety

There is nothing quite like the taste of sweet corn, a sun-ripened tomato or the juicy succulence of a blueberry or an apple. Better yet, modern food-processing techniques make it possible for global consumers to enjoy the culinary and nutritional benefits of Canadian fruits and vegetables throughout the year—all without sacrificing taste or convenience.

Canada has a special advantage in this regard because our food companies can draw on good-quality fruits and vegetables grown in our clean, healthy environment. Much of this produce goes to our food processors, who provide a wide range of canned, preserved and frozen fruits and vegetables, as well as an increasing selection of value-added products. Our fruit and vegetable processing industry is big business, too; Canadian companies sold a total of $6.7 billion worth of these products in 2007, of which 34 percent were exported.

Growing appetites

To satisfy this growing appetite, we have created a huge variety of products ranging from ready-mixed frozen vegetables to concentrated fruit juices to frozen french fries. And for the health-conscious, products such as our high-antioxidant cranberry juice and our lycopene-rich tomato preparations are a natural choice.

The demand for Canada's pre-packaged, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables has soared in recent years, but we make traditional value-added products as well, including pickles, relishes, jams, sauces and soups. We also manufacture products that use frozen produce as ingredients, such as prepared entrees, vegetable casseroles and pizzas. In short, we offer a processed fruit or vegetable dish to satisfy just about any taste in the world.

Quality to the core

Canada's processed fruits and vegetables can meet the demands of the most discerning customers, but we are always looking for fresh ways to tempt the palate. Current trends toward more convenience and smaller servings, for example, are driving the development of new products with longer shelf life and excellent sensory and processing qualities. The Canadian industry strives for continuous improvements in its manufacturing processes to provide customers with the safest, premium quality products.

Taste the Canadian difference

There's nothing like the taste of Canada's processed fruits and vegetables, from the unique flavour of blueberries to the sweet savour of corn. For further information about our processed fruits and vegetables industry, please visit:

Government website

• Agri-Food Trade Service
  www.ats.agr.gc.ca

Industry websites

• Food Processors of Canada
  www.foodprocessors.ca
• Food & Consumer Products of Canada
  www.fcpmc.com

Trade Statistics

The following tables represent Canada's total trade in a given export commodity based on Statistics Canada data. The product categories represent HS code groupings and have not been modified. In most cases, statistics have been presented at the 6 or 8 digit level. Statistics are presented in Canadian dollars and are complete through year end 2010.

HS Codes

• 2001 - Vegetable, fruit, nuts & edible plants of plants prepared/preserved by vinegar/acetic acid
• 2002 - Tomatoes prepared or preserved other thanthan by vinegar or acetic acid
• 2003 - Mushrooms & truffles, prepared or preserved other than by vinegar or acetic acid
• 2004 - Vegetables nes, prepared or preserved other than than by vinegar, acetic acid or sugar, frozen
• 2005 - Vegetables nes, prepared or preserved other than by vinegar, acetic acid or sugar, not frozen
• 2006 - Vegetables ,fruits, nuts,fruit-peel & parts of plants preserved by sug(drained,glace/cryst)
• 2007 - Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut purée & pastes, cooked, whether or not sweetened
• 2008 - Fruits, nuts & other edible plants of plants other than prepared or preserved whether or not sweetened, nes
• 2009 - Fruit (incl grape must) & veg juices, unferment, not cntg spirit, w/n sweet