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Times of Oman
01-07-2025
- General
- Times of Oman
Saham Fruit Festival features diverse activities
The event is organized by the Office of the Wali of Saham in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources in the wilaya. The festival aims to support local producers by providing a direct marketing platform to sell their agricultural products, promote sustainable farming practices, and raise community awareness about their economic and environmental importance. It also showcases the fruits and agricultural crops cultivated in the farms of the wilayat. Held at Saham Public Park, the festival features a variety of activities, including stalls for displaying and selling local fruits, specialized workshops on modern agricultural techniques, and educational seminars focusing on best farming practices. Eng. Ahmed Ali Al Farsi, Director of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in Saham, stated that the Saham Fruit Festival represents an opportunity to boost local production and support farmers by enabling them to showcase their products directly. He added that the event contributes to spreading awareness of sustainable agriculture and highlights the importance of the agricultural sector in local community development.
CTV News
27-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Nova Scotia removes barriers to allow for direct-to-consumer purchase of out of province alcohol
The Government of Nova Scotia says it is taking further action to remove barriers on alcohol imports for consumers and open up new opportunities for local alcohol producers in the province. The direct-to-consumer agreements signed by other provinces with Nova Scotia will allow residents to buy alcohol products from producers outside of the province. The new regulations will also mean that local alcohol producers will be able to sell directly to consumers in the participating provinces. Nova Scotia currently has about 130 licensed alcoholic beverage producers. 'Breaking down interprovincial trade barriers means more choice for Nova Scotians who want to buy products from their favourite out-of-province producers, and it opens up new markets for our local industry,' said Finance and Treasury Board Minister John Lohr. 'We already allow direct-to-consumer wine imports. It just makes sense to do the same for other Canadian alcohol products.' The Importing Wine for Personal Use Regulations, which has been in place since 2015, will be replaced by the Importing Alcoholic Beverages for Personal Use Regulations. 'The new rules will allow Nova Scotians to buy Canadian alcohol products direct from producers as long as it is for personal use and there is a reciprocal agreement in place with the province where the product was produced,' a news release from the province reads. The agreement will not permit the resale of imports or other commercial use. The direct-to-consumer agreements with other provinces and territories are expected to be in place soon. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
Bloomberg
15-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
China's Biotech Moment Ignites a 60% Stock Rally That Beats AI
China's biotechnology stocks have shaken off a four-year slump to be among the hottest performers in Asia this year and funds are tipping further gains. The Hang Seng Biotech Index has surged more than 60% since the start of January amid investor enthusiasm over a pair of billion-dollar deals involving foreign firms licensing Chinese drugs. Share gains at two highly anticipated listings of local producers have further burnished the sector's appeal.
CBC
15-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Ford's budget promises to bolster Ontario-made alcohol, lower prices
Ontario is promising to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to revitalize the province's alcohol sector amid U.S. tarrifs. CBC's Lorenda Reddekopp breaks down how this could help lower prices and support local alcohol producers.
