Autonomie financière et activités d’exportation des PME du secteur bioalimentaire : Planifier adéquatement les dépenses à engager
The biofood industry is a vital part of the Quebec economy and plays a major role in its cultural identity. It encompasses a wide range of activities related to the production, processing, distribution, and consumption of food and beverages from both organic and conventional agriculture. By 2021, the biofood industry's contribution to Quebec's gross domestic product was estimated at over 6% of the economy. Quebec biofood exports reached a record $11.4 billion in 2022. However, SMEs are still under-represented among exporting companies. This under-representation may result from significant financial issues specific to SMEs and other export-related characteristics of the biofood sector. In this study, the authors provide a deeper understanding of the financial issues involved in SME export activities, which can be critical at any point in the process, to propose a tool to help them plan the different expenses they are likely to incur.