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The nation needs to up its game to become a food safety leader
Farmers, most of whom rely on exports know it, and so does Ottawa as both face rising protectionism
Continuing trade turmoil is top of mind for Canadian farmers and the federal government heading into the October federal election. The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) is demanding the government bulldoze barriers to Canadian agricultural exports. The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) has issued recommendations to protect and enhance Canadian agriculture and food exports.
Existing restrictions remain, but they won’t be expanded for the foreseeable future
The group wants to draw attention to the agri-food sector in the looming federal campaign
Farmers worried their interests won’t be considered
