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Areas of growth last year included a $300-million increase in meat and poultry sales, along with a $295-million increase in dairy sales and a $137-million increase in winery sales.
Last year also set a record for B.C. exports with $4.7 billion in sales of agricultural, seafood and food and beverage products to 152 different international markets.
香蕉视频直播淭he continued revenue growth of the food and beverage processing sector in B.C. is a testament to the high degree of entrepreneurship and innovation in the industry,香蕉视频直播� James Donaldson, CEO of BC Food and Beverage said. 香蕉视频直播淲e香蕉视频直播檝e seen this trend for many years, which demonstrates why the industry is so important to B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 economy.香蕉视频直播�
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