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Alberta trade in pork and live hogs : a five-year perspective, 1999 to 2003

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The purpose of this report is to provide a five-year trend analysis of Alberta exports and imports of pork and live hogs. Selected comparative data for Canada and the provinces are also provided.... More ≫

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The purpose of this report is to provide a five-year trend analysis of Alberta exports and imports of pork and live hogs. Selected comparative data for Canada and the provinces are also provided. This information is presented in the form of statistical tables, figures and highlights.

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Edmonton nutritious food basket prices, an overview

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A nutritious food basket is a food-costing tool that is a measure of the cost of healthy eating based on current nutrition recommendations. The current Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket consists of... More ≫

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A nutritious food basket is a food-costing tool that is a measure of the cost of healthy eating based on current nutrition recommendations. The current Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket consists of 67 food items falling into 10 food groups which contribute similar nutrients to the diet. The food basket lists 22 age-gender groups and a reference family of four, and reports the weekly cost of reach food category as well as the total weekly cost.

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A review of the competitive position of Alberta's primary beef production sector

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The intent of this document is to provide a compilation of key basic information elements (industry structure, markets, costing, competitor profiles, domestic and international issues review),... More ≫

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The intent of this document is to provide a compilation of key basic information elements (industry structure, markets, costing, competitor profiles, domestic and international issues review), supplemented by insights and analysis of their influence and impact on the primary Alberta beef industry. It should serve as a comprehensive source of information, which decision makers can fold into their own “knowledge set”, guiding their short and long term planning and decision making.

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Quinoa ... the next cinderella crop for Alberta?

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The main objective of the study was to investigate the market, technical, agronomic and economic feasibilities of producing quinoa in Alberta and selling it in domestic and international markets.... More ≫

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The main objective of the study was to investigate the market, technical, agronomic and economic feasibilities of producing quinoa in Alberta and selling it in domestic and international markets. The ultimate goal is to introduce quinoa to Alberta as a source of a starch, fat replacing ingredient in many diet products, high quality protein and saponin products for industry, and as a contribution to crop diversification and the competitive use of set-aside or marginal lands.

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