We must also address the policies that put the harvesting of our fruits and vegetables in a system that relies on near-slavery of migrant farm workers. This needs redress as we imagine better retail options.
All levels of government are involved with the food system in different ways. For years, my contacts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada would remind me that most of our concerns about food security are provincial matters. Yet that is a relatively narrow way of looking at the complexity of food systems issues from field to table. We need to adopt a food systems approach that enables effective communication at all levels. An article by Levkoe, Clark, Wilkes and Andree (2025) at the Conversation is worth reading.
We must also address the policies that put the harvesting of our fruits and vegetables in a system that relies on near-slavery of migrant farm workers. This needs redress as we imagine better retail options.
Food is defined by provincial departments. Could the resulting gap be the problem?
All levels of government are involved with the food system in different ways. For years, my contacts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada would remind me that most of our concerns about food security are provincial matters. Yet that is a relatively narrow way of looking at the complexity of food systems issues from field to table. We need to adopt a food systems approach that enables effective communication at all levels. An article by Levkoe, Clark, Wilkes and Andree (2025) at the Conversation is worth reading.
https://theconversation.com/canadian-food-policy-advisory-council-a-collaborative-approach-to-strengthening-food-systems-256433