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NEWS RELEASE (CNS833) -->> AGRICULTURE/MARKETING--NEW VALUE-ADDING WORKSHOP OFFERED AGRICULTURE/MARKETING--NEW VALUE-ADDING WORKSHOP OFFERED ----------------------------------------------------------------- A new workshop is being offered to Nova Scotia producers and processors interested in adding value to their products. "Adding Value to Fruit and Vegetable Products", is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 25, at the Kentville Agriculture Centre. Agriculture and Marketing Minister Guy Brown said the workshop is an effective way to stimulate new growth in the Nova Scotia agri-food industry. "By finding new and creative ways to make our products attractive to our customers, and by promoting the quality of Nova Scotia grown products, we are ensuring that our industry remains healthy and prosperous," Mr. Brown said. Discussions will focus on a variety of techniques to enhance the value of fruits and vegetables, by creating new or improved products through processing or packaging. Participants will learn about proven technologies, and about the factors affecting food quality and shelf life. Speakers will include processing experts from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Technical University of Nova Scotia, National Research Council, and private industry. Topics covered will range from post-harvest handling, processing and packaging, to storage, warehousing and distribution. The workshop is sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and Marketing through the Agri-Focus 2000 Market Development and Expansion Program, in cooperation with the Technical University of Nova Scotia. -30- Contact: Laurie Sandeson 902-893-6387 trp Nov. 22, 1996 - 9:07 a.m.