Canada’s West Coast offers Costa Rican exporters of health and natural foods great business opportunities, according to a market study by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office.
Results of the research released this week found that consumer habits in that region would allow local producers to find business partners willing to pay a good price for their products. In addition, Canadian cities along the west coast generally set consumption trends for the rest of the country, making the region an attractive stepping stone.
Recent research also found that differentiated foods that provide special benefits have a great potential for the retail market in Canada’s West Coast; examples include products that offer support for athletes, health-related benefits or weight-loss support, or products that facilitate a special diet, are 100 percent natural or are GMO-free.
Market Research Coordinator Karina López said in a news release that the region’s potential for local exporters is significant.
“Health and natural foods accounted for 8 percent of the total share of packaged food in Canada last year. That is higher than the current world average of 4.9 percent,” she said.
source: ticotimes.net
