Five Canadian companies that specialize in the importation and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables and agro-processed foods are due to arrive in Guyana on Monday on a four-day buyers’ mission.
Organised by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) through its Trade Facilitation Office (TFO), the initiative will enable the Guyana Manufacturing & Services Association (GMSA) to connect the visitors with local manufacturers of processed foods. The local office of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) will coordinate arrangements for meetings with local farmers.
The Canadian buyers: M&M Twins Ltd and Atlantic Trade International, ANRA Imports Inc, Bedessee Imports Ltd, and Kiskadee Ventures Ltd are based primarily in Montreal and Toronto and will be seeking to source sauces, seasonings, noodles, beverages, spices, preserves, coconuts and coconut products, cassareep,