AGROPOLE

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19 May 2010 Laval Biotech City Forges Partnerships at the BIO International Convention in Chicago After three productive days at the BIO International Convention in Chicago filled with fruitful business meetings, the Biotech City delegation has returned with promising partnerships for... 12 May 2010 Morocco Comes to Laval on a Trade Mission Aimed at Forging Ties and Introducing Business Opportunities The Moroccan Minister of Industry, Commerce and New Technology, Amhed Réda Chami, met 60 Quebec companies, mostly from Laval, as the result of a conference organized by the Moroccan... 29 April 2010 2009 Laval Investment Report For many businesses, 2009 was a transition and consolidation year in which set-up or expansion projects were postponed to allow them to better position themselves for the recovery. However, some... 27 April 2010 COREALIS Pharma expands its operations to the Biotech City in Laval The Biotech City is proud to announce that COREALIS Pharma, Inc. (Corealis) is consolidating its operations by acquiring a new 3,066 square-metre (33,000 square-foot) state-of-the-art... 15 April 2010 Laval chooses Mexico as a strategic partner to help its businesses go global Laval is Quebec’s third largest city and a major economic development hub of the Greater Montreal Region. Its population of 391,000 citizens enjoy a progressive, well-designed urban...
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The AGROPOLE is comprised of 300 leading firms employing 4,500 people. Its two principal sectors are agricultural production and food processing.

Among the companies that make up the AGROPOLE are 150 farm producers, of which 133 are horticulturists, clearly establishng Laval as the horticultural capital of Quebec. Agricultural products from the region are sold throughout the province as well as in Ontario and the U.S. In addition, 17 Laval producers are involved in field crop production, dairy production, bekeeping, and other such activities.