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/$F n.$ AGRia no "*u> % Quality DA ' AGR1-F0 ,/,f nature is in 01 IRJOHNCARLiNGBLDG. , OTTAWA. ONTARiC ^§/ CANADA K1A0C5 Canada <£$$' CAHAUm^^ Canada's Functional Food and Natural Health Products Industry This industry is world renowned for quality and innovation. Backed by an internationally recognized inspection system, a networkofstate-of-the-art research facilities, and a collaborative environmentamong governments, universities, health institutions and industry, thisvibrant and prosperous sectoroffers a diverse range ofservices and productswith proven Venture into Success health benefits. CANADA- the idealplace According to Statistics Canada, approximately400 Canadian companies generated revenues ofCAD 2.9 billion and exported CAD 545 million worth ofproducts abroad forthe to invest and expand health and wellness market (Statistics Canada 2007). Canadian-based companies are also serving the world's wealthiestfunctional foods and beverages market-the U.S., a market operations to serve the estimated to be worth US$31 billion in 2006 (Nutrition Business Journal). growing andprofitable Canadian companies are active in the development and manufacturing ofnutritionally North American health valuable health ingredients and compounds. Examples include probiotics and fermented and wellness market. As beverages, omega-3 fatty acids from marine sources, flax bioactives, phytosterols and stands, beta-glucans, fenugreek gums, essential fatty acids including gamma-linolenic acid industry leaders, Canadian (GLA) and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), and phytochemicals as ingredients for natural health products and dietary supplements. Canadian companies are also pursuing research functionalfood and natural in otherareasto identify newopportunities in prebiotics, vegetable proteins and hydrocolloids health product companies (e.g., dietaryand solublefibres). Canadian Health and Wellness Industry are using innovation and NumberofCompanies with Functional and Health Products in the Market advanced technologies in CardiovascularDisease product development and Diabetes Cancer manufacturing to turn Energy MentalAbility quality ingredients into Gut Health Immune System exceptionalproducts. Sources: Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Survey, Statistics Canada 2007 Nutrition BusinessJournal, Functional Foods IX, 2007 630.4 C212 Canada Agricultureand Agricultureet P 10393 Agri-FoodCanada AgroalimentaireCanada 2007 c.3 CAL/BCAOTTAWAK1A0C5 3 9073 00218148 7 a The Canadian Advantage For additional information about Access to the North American Market Canada's agriculture, food and The NorthAmerican Free TradeAgreement (NAFTA) provides Canadian-based companies beverage, and functional food duty-free access to a market ofmore than 435 million consumers who are becoming and natural health products increasingly concerned with personal health and are seeking food-based alternatives to industries, visit: www.ats.agr.gc.ca improve health and wellness. The Research & Development Advantage For investment information, Canada's R&D tax treatment is among the most generous ofthe G-7 countries. The contact: Investment Secretariat Canadian government also supports a number of R&D related assistance programs to Agriculture andAgri-Food encourage product development and the commercialization of new and innovative products. Canada 930 CarlingAve. Competitive Location for Clinical Trials Ottawa, Ontario Canada offers a competitive advantage for clinical trials based on quality, turnaround time 0)613 715 5439 and costwhen compared to the U.S. (KPMG). In addition, Canada's diverse multi-ethnic ^613 759 1667 population offers a broad genetic heterogeneity, providing companies with an opportunity <^D [email protected] to examine clinical outcomes based on numerous demographics. Innovative Research For additional information about From coast to coast, Canada has developed many world renowned research facilities, Canada's overall investment clusters and "centres ofexcellence" to form a strong network of research and scientific opportunities, visit: innovators who focus on modifying raw materials and developing new technologies. www.investincanada.gc.ca Skilled and Competitive Labour Force Canada leads the world in the percentage ofcitizens with a university orcollege education Source: CompetitiveAlternatives and provides employers with access to a multilingual labourforce. Canada's public - KPMG's guide to international health care system helps businesses maintain a healthywork force while providing an business costs, 2006 Edition internationally competitive edge by virtue of its universal medical benefits. www.competitivealternatives.com Natural Resources Canada's rich and vast natural resources, including fresh waterand diverse plant, animal and marine life, are proven to be building blocks fora high tech industry that produces an array ofhigh quality agri-food products. CatalogueNumberA22-426/2007E ISBN Number978-0-662-47135-6 AAFCNumber10393E