Day two of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World conference in Ottawa focused on environment, social and governance (ESG) requirements. Panels covered ESG and the changing Canadian ag landscape from national and global perspectives.
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Second day of CAPI conference tackles ESG
ESG will be key to sustainability reporting in coming years
Report highlights optimism, resignation in agriculture sector
Belief industry and government can remedy policy, extreme weather, and trade issues varies considerably
A troublesome policy and regulatory environment, extreme weather, and trade barriers are the issues keeping Canadian agriculture professionals awake at night. That’s according to a joint report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and the University of Saskatchewan’s Global Institute for Food Security on risk in Canada’s agrifood system.
Canada-made sustainability index gets funding boost
A pilot version of the index was published in May of 2023
The federal government has pledged more than $3.1 million for the continued development of a made in Canada sustainability index for agricultural products.
Report aims to show animal agriculture’s interconnections
CAPI hopes to broaden policymakers' perspective
A new report for the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute seeks to educate policymakers about the impact of animal agriculture on economic, social and environmental levels. The report, titled Forces Impacting Animal Agriculture In Canada: A Synthesis, delves into the issues surrounding cattle, dairy and poultry production in the country and how it is interconnected within […] Read more
What’s next for the EFP?
Core funding, more staff and incorporation with government and private sector goals possible for Environmental Farm Plan
Changes could be coming to the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) under the next agricultural policy framework. Although changes have yet to be formalized, users say the focus should be on delivery flexibility and improving farm businesses. The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) hosted a presentation on May 5 detailing how the EFP could change. Researchers […] Read more
Feds pondering more self-reliance in Canada’s food
'Even if we are already in a good position, we can always do better,' Bibeau says
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau is looking for ways to make Canada’s food supply more autonomous. In an interview Thursday, Bibeau pointed to her minority Liberal government’s pledge in the throne speech to further support the food value chain. That could mean a review of food infrastructure across the country, according to Bibeau. Specifics aren’t yet […] Read more
Two national campaigns launched for food supply chains
It's good, one campaign says, but could the sector have done better, another asks
Ottawa — The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity is launching a new campaign to inform consumers on how the food system works. “It’s Good, Canada” will share personal stories of Canadians working across the food supply chain and provide information about farming, transportation, processing, retail and production on its website. “It’s natural for Canadians to […] Read more
CAPI report focuses on quality of export growth
Exports are part of the agri-food sector’s journey — not the destination
There was heady excitement last year when the federal government’s Advisory Council on Economic Growth, led by Dominic Barton, identified agriculture as one of six sectors that could lead this country’s economy over the next decade. The prevailing response from within the sector was that ‘finally,’ agriculture is being acknowledged for the economic powerhouse it […] Read more
Yes, we can
CAPI Report: New report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute calls for ‘quality growth’ strategy as Canada eyes roughly doubling export share by 2027
Going beyond Barton When consultant Dominic Barton recommended to the federal government in 2016 that agriculture be one of the leaders in the growth of the Canadian middle class it opened up all sorts of discussions across the country. The latest contribution is a report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) that looks at […] Read more
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