Agri-Food Trade Service

Saskatchewan Regional Office

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is responsible for the international promotion of agriculture and food products and services. It has partnered with International Trade Canada to deliver Canada's agri-food trade services, and is an active participant in Trade Team Saskatchewan through its Market & Industry Services Branch.

Where to Find Us:

401 - 1800 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 4K7
Main reception: 306-780-5545
Facsimile: 306-780-7360
ats-sk@agr.gc.ca


Contacts

Dean Vey
306-780-7065
Regional Director
dean.vey@agr.gc.ca

Wendy Collinge
306-780-5452
Deputy Director, Operations
wendy.collinge@agr.gc.ca

Gavin Conacher
306-975-5216
Deputy Director Markets & Trade
-Food Drink Processing
-Pet Food
-IBOC Inquiries
-Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
gavin.conacher@agr.gc.ca

Brenda Patton
306-780-7071
Senior Advisor, Programs & Analysis
-Agri-Marketing Program
-CAPP Liaison Officer
-Bio-energy,
-Non-food bio-products, bio-processes
-China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea,
Australia, New Zealand
brenda.patton@agr.gc.ca

Cheryl Ellis
Senior Marketing & Trade Officer
306-780-6542
-Emerging Crops
-Grain, Oilseeds
-Pulses
-Investment
-Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia,
Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina,
Portugal
cheryl.ellis@agr.gc.ca

Russ Brodner
Senior Marketing & Trade Officer
306-780-7297
-Agribition Lead
-Livestock
-Value Chain Roundtables
-Forages/Hay and seed
-Fish and Seafood
-Animal Genetics/Welfare
-Game animals & hutn farms
-United States, North America,
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
russ.brodner@agr.gc.ca

Catherine Duczek 
Marketing & Trade Officer
306-780-7681
-Fruit, Horticulture
-Horticulture Roundtable
-Herbs & Spices
-Apiaries & honey
-Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Brunei, Vietnam, Cambodia
-China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea,
Australia, New Zealand
catherine.duczek@agr.gc.ca

Adam C. Smith
Marketing & Trade Officer
306-780-7134
-Agri-Food Trade Service
-Functional Foods, Natural products & Nutra-ceuticals
-Pest Regulatory Agency
-Organics & Organic Value Chain Roundtable
-Supply Managed Commodities
-Western Canada Farm Progress show
-Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, EU-27
adam.smith@agr.gc.ca


Program Support:

*Edwin Amaya Garcia (*Bilingual)
Executive Assistant
306-780-7072
edwin.amayagarcia@agr.gc.ca

Tara Richter
306-780-6238
tara.richter@agr.gc.ca

Leanne Oschanney
Administrative Assistant
306-780-5087
leanne.oschanney@agr.gc.ca

Tina Avery
Administrative Assistant
306-780-6910
tina.avery@agr.gc.ca


Additional Contacts

Regional Office and Sector Expert Business Development Directory
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Provincial Government



Events

Canadian Western Agribition
November 19-24, 2012
Evraz Place
Regina
Internet: www.agribition.com

More events... AAFC



Canadian Food Inspection Agency Regional Offices

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
301-1800 11th Ave.
Regina, SK S4P 0H8
Tel: 306-780-5180
Fax: 306-780-5177



Additional Offices for Export Assistance

Canada Business
www.canadabusiness.ca
Our goal is to provide your business with the resources it needs to grow and prosper, including a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations. Canada Business promotes entrepreneurship and innovation, and provides assistance through an organized network of service centres across Canada. There is a centre in each province and territory working with partners in many communities across their region, providing you with numerous service access points.

Western Economic Diversification Canada
www.wd.gc.ca/eng/home.asp
Western Economic Diversification Canada works to strengthen western innovation, business development, and community economic development. We're building a stronger West in a stronger Canada.

International Trade Centres
www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca
Located in every province, International Trade Centres provide a full range of trade development services and assistance to Canadian SMEs, including:

  • Export counselling and market entry support
  • Information on international markets
  • Pathfinding for export programs and services
  • Recruitment of participants for trade fairs and missions abroad
  • Recommendations for trade-related conferences and seminars
  • Trade publications produced by Team Canada Inc and others

Trade Team Saskatchewan
www.tradeteam.sk.ca