DRC and the Safe Food for Canadians Act

This month we are pleased to connect with Luc and Andrea from the DRC. Luc Mougeot, Vice President of the DRC, provides an overview of the Safe Food for Canadians Act, the recent amendments, and their impact on the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. Luc and Andrea discuss why the act is important and how it will affect the Produce Industry as it comes into effect.

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Carol Dombrow – Heart & Stroke Foundation

At the 2014 CPMA/CPHA Health Summit in Toronto, Carol Dombrow, registered dietitian for the Heart & Stroke foundation, speaks about the benefits of consistent messaging.

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Heather Thomas – Middlesex-London Health Unit

At the 2014 CPMA/CPHA Health Summit in Toronto, Heather Thomas, registered dietitian for Middlesex-London Health Unit talks about Cook It Up! a community based cooking program for at-risk youth.

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Lorelei DiSogra – United Fresh Produce Association

At the 2014 CPMA/CPHA Health Summit in Toronto, Lorelei DiSogra , VP of Nutrition and Health at United Fresh Produce Association, speaks about global strategies, policy and environmental changes needed to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables.

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Carol Dombrow – Heart & Stroke Foundation

At the 2014 CPMA/CPHA Health Summit in Toronto, Carol Dombrow, registered dietitian for the Heart & Stroke foundation, speaks about the benefits of consistent messaging.
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Maxine Meadows – Manitoba Healthy Foods in Schools

At the 2014 CPMA/CPHA Health Summit in Toronto, Maxine Meadows, registered dietitian for Manitoba Healthy Foods in Schools, explains the vegetable and fruit program pilot project.

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Hasan Hutchinson, Director General of the Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Discusses the Federal, Provincial and Territorial landscape in regards to nutrition and promotion. (originally from 2013)

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Mary Lynn Biggley – Introduction to School Boards

This is another presentation from the 2013 Health Summit. This discussion introduces school boards into the discussion of helping promote healthy eating habits.

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David McInnes – Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute

At the CPMA/CPHA Health Summit (2013) , David McInnes from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute discusses a new perspective on food systems.

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Steve Manske – School Based Efforts to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

At the CPMA/CPHA Health Summit, Steve Manske discusses the various ways schools across Canada are trying to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among students.

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