ARMENIAN GOODS FIRST EXHIBITED AT `ETHNIC FOOD 2006´ IN TORONTO

YEREVAN, September 11. /ARKA/. Armenian goods are first exhibited at the leading “Ethnic Food 2006”, held in Toronto on September 10-11.

Karen Harutunyan, representative of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD), six producers represent Armenia in Toronto.

Among them are Vedi Alco, Getnatun, Mets Syunik wine producers, factories, producing natural juices Noyan and Sis, and also Gam Company, producing herbal teas.

Harutunyan reported that the Armenian products are exhibited in a separate pavilion at 200 square feets under the support of the CARD.

“Participation of Armenian companies in this exhibition will help national processing companies promote their range of goods on the Canadian market,” he said.

The CARD was founded in April 2005, based on the Marketing Assistance Project of the U.S. Department for Agriculture (USDA).

Since 1996, the USDA-MAP has rendered assistance to over 60 Armenian enterprices, 25 producers’ and selling co-operatives, 50 credit clubs, and thousands of farm economies throughout Armenian regions, giving technical, financial, and marketing support. R.O. –0–