Pricier packaging, protecting food sovereignty top CUSMA concerns for food sector advocates 

With yet more American tariffs on Canadian imports looming, lobbyists are still hoping for a renewed trade deal and emphasize predictability is key.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Aug. 6 that he is 'loyal' to the dairy sector’s supply management system as Canada engages in trade negotiations with the United States.

Canada’s food sector has been among the most active in federal advocacy related to North America’s fluctuating free trade pact this year, with some advocates urging Ottawa to stand firm with no further concessions to the United States in current trade talks, and others s...

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