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MANITOBA AGRICULTURE & FOOD & RURAL INITIATIVES
Contact
Dr. Allan Preston
Assistant Deputy Minister

Agri-Industry Development Division
Telephone (204) 945-3736
Facsimile (204) 945-5218
Email apreston@gov.mb.ca
Address
825, 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB

R3C 0P8
Web www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/
Contact
Melinda German
Director
Food Commercialization & Marketing Knowledge Center
Telephone (204) 239-3372
Facsimile (204) 239-3403
Email rstokyo@gov.mb.ca
Address
25 Tupper Street North
Portage La Prairie, MB

R1N 3L1
The Agri-Industry Development & of Manitoba Agriculture and Food and Rural Initiatives contains the Food Safety Branch, headed by the Chief Veterinary Office, having the responsibility for food safety, animal health, zoonotic disease tissues and animal welfare.  The Division is also responsible for the Food Development Center as well as livestock management and veterinary diagnostic services to Manitoba's beef industry.

The Division is responsible for market development and market services for this province's agricultural and food -processing industries including meats.  In cooperation with industry, it provides services for Manitoba businesses and their foreign-based partners.  These services include strengthening and expanding export markets and identification of new markets.  It provides guidance in moving towards a sustainable, diversified, value-added and market-driven environment.