By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com
Ontario Premier and Minister of Agriculture and Food, Kathleen Wynne, has vocalized her concern over the federal government’s plan to deregulate food container sizes.
Wynne said her concerns are shared with industry leaders. Groups such as the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Processors Association, the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors, and Food Processors of Canada, warn deregulating could undermine the competitiveness of food processing and packaging sectors.
The issue was first raised with federal agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz in March 2013, and again at the Agricultural Ministers meeting in July 2013. Wynne is scheduled to meet with provincial and territorial leaders Friday in Toronto.