In closing, we have four recommendations.
Address food affordability through a “whole of supply chain” lens: transportation, fuel, labour, regulatory and infrastructure costs.
Recognize food distribution, transportation and storage infrastructure as critical components of the food security strategy.
Look at the national school food program and recognize fruit and vegetables as core components and provides the flexibility to add infrastructure to the regions and the system.
Finally, encourage Canada's food industry to work directly with government to make this all possible.