The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s decision to radically alter their definition of “local food” has prompted a flurry of responses. The change to a broad definition was supported by large-scale food suppliers and those who felt that the original 50 km limit was overly restrictive. Others suggested that the new rule might be relevant in a province the size of P.E.I., but in larger provinces, the rule would invite market distortion through misleading messages on labels that undermine the efforts of local producers.

In other news…

Farm & Food Care Ontario is presenting Breakfast on the Farm, June 22, 2013, in support of Ontario’s food and farming industry.

Recent national opinion surveys in Australia show that, among other things, “85 per cent want ‘support for local and regional food systems’ to be in the top two priorities of a National Food Plan.”