blueberriesGreat news for local blueberry farmers: the federal government has announced a new trade agreement with China giving blueberry producers full access to the Chinese market.

Minister of International Trade and Abbotsford MP Ed Fast says this is the first time China has provided permanent access to their markets, a market of 1.4 billion people.

“A very rapidly growing middle class. And they’re looking for premium quality products. When they think of Canada, Canada represents the very best quality and taste money can buy.”

Fast says this new deal could be worth about $65 million dollars per year to the industry.