Good evening, Mr. Chair, and committee members.
On behalf of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, I want to thank the committee for the opportunity to talk about food prices in Canada.
CPMA represents over 830 companies that are growing, packing, shipping and selling fresh fruit and vegetables in Canada, which drives $15 billion within the industry and across the country.
We are a unique entity that addresses the entire food system and the complexity of how fresh produce moves—