Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	Canadian Produce Marketing Association/Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes
Associated registration:	797124-490-66
Communication date:	2025-11-27
Posted date:	2025-12-15

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Matthew Smith, Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Jay Holmes, Senior Director Food Risk Management Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Alfred Aziz, Director, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences Food and Nutrition Directorate, Health Canada (HC) Lindsay Wild, Director, Regulatory, Legislative and Economic Affairs Policy and Regulatory Affairs Directorate, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Jay Barber, Director, Internal Trade Office of the Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office (PCO) Andre-Alexandre Carter, Executive Director, Operations and Engagement Eastern Canada National Supply Chain Office, Transport Canada (TC) Daniel Mclean, Senior Director Food Safety Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Lara Boulanger-Stewart, Senior Director Consumer Protection and Market Fairness Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Agriculture, Financial Institutions, Industry, International Trade Bankruptcy Insolvency Act - Trust Provisions - In respect of establishing a financial commercial business risk mitigation tool for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry via a fair and ethical marketplace environment. Agriculture, Financial Institutions, Industry, International Trade Bill C-280, The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act - in respect to establishing a deemed trust mechanism to provide financial protection to sellers of fresh produce in the case of buyer bankruptcy Agriculture, Internal Trade, International Relations Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs. Agriculture, International Relations, International Trade Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement International Relations, International Trade International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Agriculture, Federal-Provincial Relations, Industry, Internal Trade Measures to facilitate internal trade in Canada, including through Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. Agriculture, Industry, Internal Trade, International Trade Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Health, Industry Safe Food for Canadians Act. In respect of managing risk to food safety and supporting a safe food system for Canada. Agriculture, Industry, International Trade Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grades. In respect of the maintenance and modification of Canadian grade standards. Agriculture, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - In respect to supporting the development and implementation of a safe food supply chain while ensuring efficient and consistent licensing and inspection requirements and streamlined regulations for industry. Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Industry, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Organic. In respect to the Canadian Organic Regime and the Canadian Organic Standards. Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Industry Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations - Labelling. In relation to addressing industry challenges in the application of labelling requirements.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Ron Lemaire
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