Food Policy for Canada
The first-ever Food Policy for Canada aims to help Canada build a healthier and more sustainable food system that also supports growth for farmers, producers, and food businesses in Canada. The four action areas are: 1) Help Canadian Communities Access Healthy Food, 2) Make Canadian Food the Top Choice at Home and Abroad, 3) Support Food Security in Northern and Indigenous Communities, and 4) Reduce Food Waste.
Resource Information
Date
June 1, 2019
Author
Government of Canada
Type
Strategy/Framework
Setting
Community-at-large
Age
Prenatal, Infant, Toddler (1-3), Children (4-11), Youth (12-17), Adults (18-64), Older Adults (65 and over)
Topic
Chronic Disease Prevention, Food Safety, Food Security & Access to Food, Food Systems & Local Food, Health Equity, Healthy Eating
Language
English
Jurisdiction
National
Tags
agriculture, chronic disease prevention, food access, food safety, food security, food system, food waste, health equity, healthy eating, indigenous, local food, policy, sustainability