The major Canadian food manufacturer reported eight lobbying meetings with public office holders this past week, including one with Minister of Agriculture Kody Blois.

In the meeting with Blois, the company said the topics of discussion included “free trade negotiations (Canada-EU, Canada-Japan, Canada-China and Trans Pacific Partnership) and opportunities for enhanced pork trade.” Canada is the third-largest exporter of pork in the world. In 2023, the country’s top five export markets were the United States, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines and China.