“Everyone at the Table!” Government of Canada announces the first-ever Food Policy for Canada

Canadian foods are recognized worldwide for the highest standards of quality and food safety. Responsible for one in eight jobs across the country, our food sector is a powerhouse of the economy, particularly in our rural communities.

• a new Canada Brand and Buy Canadian promotional campaigns that will aim to increase pride and consumer confidence in Canadian food;
• support for community-led projects like greenhouses, community freezers, and skills training that address food challenges and food insecurity in Northern and isolated communities;
• a challenge fund to support the most innovative food waste reduction ideas in food processing, grocery retail, and food service;
• new funds to help the Canadian Food Inspection Agency crack down on food fraud – the mislabeling and misrepresentation of food products – to protect consumers from deception and companies from unfair competition; and
• to take the first steps to work alongside provinces and not-for-profit organizations towards the creation of a National School Food Program.

The Food Policy for Canada aligns with the objectives of initiatives across the Federal Government, such as the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Heathy Eating Strategy, and the Poverty Reduction Strategy, among others.

“Everyone at the table!”

Quotes

“The Food Policy for Canada is our roadmap for a healthier and more sustainable food system for our country. The investments and initiatives in the food policy will contribute to economic growth, better nutrition and food security for all Canadians.”

- Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

“Throughout our consultations, thousands of Canadians told us how meaningful the development of a collaborative federal food policy would be. Now, by working together to deliver the Food Policy for Canada, we can address food challenges across our country and make this vision a reality.”

- Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

“Today we had the opportunity to show Minister Bibeau how just one local organization can make an impact in the wider community. There are hundreds of other groups like ours all across the country whose objectives directly align with the new Food Policy for Canada.”

- Marie-Claude Morin-Ouellet, Culinary Education Coordinator, Carrefour Alimentaire Centre-Sud

Quick facts

• The Food Policy for Canada will invest in four short-term action areas:
  • helping Canadian communities access healthy food;
  • making Canadian food the top choice at home and abroad;
  • supporting food security in Northern and Indigenous communities;
    
  • and reducing food waste.

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  Contacts

  Justine Lesage
  Press Secretary
  Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
  justine.lesage@canada.ca
  613-404-1168 (Mobile)