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Minister Hayden speaking at the New West Partnership
reception and food demonstration luncheon in Beijing. |  | 
Minister Hayden serving Canadian beef at one of the food demonstration stations at the Beijing NWP reception. |
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Oct. 15 NWP Japan Luncheon: |  |  |
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Ministers Hayden and Thomson pose for a photo in front of the NWP display, just prior to the NWP industry luncheon and reception co-hosted with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) Minister Ritz in Tokyo. |  | 
Minister Hayden networking at NWP luncheon co-hosted with Minister Ritz in Tokyo with VIP industry representatives - in photo: Mr. Kunihiko Seto, Secretary General, All Japan Chef's Association. |
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Minister Hayden speaking at the NWP luncheon co-hosted with Minister
Ritz in Tokyo. |  | 
Minister Thomson (BC) and Minister Hayden (AB) pose with Mr. Hisatoshi Utsunomiya, President of the All Japan Chef's Association. |
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Canada's Ambassador to Japan, Jonathan Fried; Minister Thomson (BC), AAFC Minister Ritz, wife Judy Ritz, Minister Hayden (AB). |  | 
Minister Hayden at the entrance of the Canada Pavilion in the World Expo in Shanghai. |
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MOA: |  | AQSIQ: |

Dr. David Chalack, Chair of the Board, ALMA; Minister Thomson (BC);
Mr. WANG Ying, Director General, China's Ministry of Agriculture, International Cooperation Department; Minister Hayden (AB). |  | 
Dr. David Chalack, Chair of the Board, ALMA; Minister Hayden (AB); Minister Thomson (BC); Dr. XIANG Yuzhang, Chief Inspection Officer, China's Administration of Quality, Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ).
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China Meat Association: |  |  |

Dr. Terry Lake, Member of the Legislative Assembly British Columbia, Kamloops - North Thomson, and Parliamentary Secretary for the Ranching Task Force to the Minister of BC Agriculture and Lands; Minister Thomson (BC); Mr. CHU Shiguan, Vice-Chair, China Meat Association; Minister Hayden (AB); Mr. CHEN Wei, Director, China Meat Association; Mr. Houshisong, Manager, SIWIN Foods; Dr. David Chalack, Chair of the Board, ALMA |  |  |