Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, January 17, 2023
MELFORT, Sask. – Manitoba’s agriculture minister said a meeting with his federal, provincial, and territorial counterparts last week recognized progress on finalizing an industry-led grocery code of conduct.
Derek Johnson said consumers in Manitoba and across the country need more transparency and predictability in retail food prices, and an assurance of fair dealing and practices in Canada’s food supply chain.
Agriculture and agri-food ministers met virtually on Friday, where Johnson said they also discussed strategies to guard against African swine fever from entering the country, and to be prepared with measures to protect producers if it does.
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