Canada Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald took a tour of the Maritime Pride Eggs egg grading facility in Amherst, Nova Scotia, during an outreach visit to the provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
While at the Maritime Pride Eggs facility, which is the largest egg grading operation in the Maritimes provinces, MacDonald got to see how the company is investing in equipment to increase production, according to a press release from the ministry.
The minister also toured egg and dairy processing facilities in Newfoundland, including Lester’s Dairy Farm in St. John’s, Smallwood Farms in Clarkes Beach, and NL Dairy Co-operatives in Mount Pearl, to gain insights into how they supply local markets across the province.
MacDonald made another stop to attend the Atlantic Grains Council Cereals and Oilseeds 2026 Conference in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, where he delivered remarks to grain producers, industry experts and researchers. The minister reiterated Canada’s commitment to growing domestic and international trade opportunities and collaborating on practical research that will support a sustainable cereal and oilseed industry. He also announced a federal investment for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP).
“During my visit around the Atlantic region, I had the opportunity to engage in important discussions with farmers, processors, and exporters to better understand the challenges they are facing and their goals for growing Canada’s agriculture sector. I was also pleased to engage with provincial governments and industry stakeholders on expanding trade opportunities, strengthening collaborative research, and supporting youth employment opportunities to ensure a strong and competitive agriculture and agrifood sector,” MacDonald said.
