Media advisory
January 8, 2026 – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will be in Albany, Prince Edward Island, to announce federal investments to Atlantic Beef Products Inc. (ABPI), to improve processing and package of Halal products. He will be accompanied by Russ Mallard, President and CEO of ABPI.
Date
Friday, January 9, 2026
Time
10 am (AST)
Location
Atlantic Beef Products Inc.
95 Train Station Road
Albany, Prince Edward Island
C0B 1A0
Notes for media
- Please allow time to set up if you have a tripod camera or microphone
- Parking spaces are available on site
- Media must sign in at front desk before proceeding to announcement location
Contacts
For media:
Jennica Klassen
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
jennica.klassen@agr.gc.ca
Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
613-773-7972
1-866-345-7972
aafc.mediarelations-relationsmedias.aac@agr.gc.ca
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