Canadian beef exporters regain access to Hong Kong

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HONG KONG — The Canadian Press
Published on Saturday, Dec. 05, 2009 9:17PM EST
Last updated on Saturday, Dec. 05, 2009 11:57PM EST

Canadian beef exporters have regained access to the Hong Kong market following a meeting between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the former British colony's chief executive.

In a news release, Mr. Harper said that regaining access to Hong Kong sends a strong signal to all Asian markets that Canadian beef is safe.

Hong Kong is a key market for the Canadian agriculture sector and is worth more than half a billion dollars for Canada's farmers and processors.

In 2008, Hong Kong was Canada's fourth largest export market for beef.