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Food policy in Canada — it’s a bit of a daunting concept. In Canada, we are blessed to have a bountiful food supply, very low food costs, and a vast variety to choose from. But what is our policy about food? We’ve got regulations about food safety, agricultural policy, and so on. These are technical interpretations of food. Perhaps more importantly, how do we view food in our... Read moreFood policy in Canada — it’s a bit of a daunting concept. In Canada, we are blessed to have a bountiful food supply, very low food costs, and a vast variety to choose from. But what is our policy about food? We’ve got regulations about food safety, agricultural policy, and so on. These are technical interpretations of food. Perhaps more importantly, how do we view food in our daily life, in our culture, and in our social responsibility towards each other — and interpret it all through national policies and programs? Do we have a consensus on how our food security and food sovereignty should develop in the future? A lot of questions, and a lot of answers. View page