This fact, to-date, can be a great competitive advantage, especially in western Canada. However, it is expected that GMO varieties of wheat and barley will be available and on the market within the next 3-4 years. I will also stick with these figures until someone can convince me differently. The issue of segregation between GMO and Non GMO grains and oilseeds by grain and feed companies in the near future will be a very interesting topic. CPI is currently working diligently with officials from the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, the Chinese Government and Chinese meat importers in getting protocol clarification for approval for our Canadian pork slaughter and processing plants to export into China.
China is a emerging market that has enormous potential for Canadian pork exports.
It is without doubt that the China marketplace offers some huge meat trading opportunities. China has had rapid economic growth, bold reform measures and massive infrastructure plans which together creates enormous market potential. During the Asian crisis approx. By the year 2010, China could very likely become Canada's number one overall trading partner. This has come with a minimal official market access into mainland China.