In 2019 Alberta exported agriculture and food products valued at over C$11.6 billion.
Services
- Information about Alberta’s agriculture and food sector
- Alberta supplier capabilities
- Buyer-seller connections
- Incoming mission support
Quick facts
- In 2019 Alberta exported agriculture and food products valued at over C$11.6 billion.
- Alberta's cattle and calves sector is the largest in Canada.
- Most of Canada’s beef is processed in Alberta.
- Our province is the largest producer of honey and hemp in Canada.
- Whiskey (C$68.9 million) is the largest export product in Alberta’s C$1 billion (2019) beverages sector; the province is known for its premium rye whiskey.
- With higher solid levels than potatoes from other growing regions, Alberta potatoes are well-suited for french fries.
- Alberta has excess supply of grain products and accounts for a large proportion of total Canadian grain exports.
Resources
Alberta Agriculture and Food Products and Services: Export Catalogue
Designed for importers, distributors and buyers located outside of Canada, this catalogue features agriculture products and services that Alberta exports internationally.
Exporters can apply for a listing in the catalogue throughout the year.
Product brochures
The following brochures are available in several languages:
- Introducing Alberta’s Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector
- Alberta's livestock and genetics industry
- Alberta Beef
- Alberta Barley
- Alberta Canola
- Alberta Honey
- Alberta Pork
- Alberta Pulses
- Alberta Wheat
Contact
Connect with the International Market Development Section:
Email: agrifoodexports@gov.ab.ca