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National Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Policy: A Sustainable Approach for Health and Prosperity

This proposal advocates for the development of a national fruit and vegetable scheme to promote health and sustainability. Stakeholders from various sectors such as academia, retailers, health organizations, and governments are working together to establish a cohesive framework. The goal is to align existing initiatives and activities at different levels and sectors to ensure a reliable supply of responsibly-produced food, leading to a healthier population and prosperous economy. By focusing on common messaging, food skills, and children's nutrition, the initiative aims to address pressing health concerns and promote sustainable consumption practices. Join us in shaping a brighter and healthier future for all.

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National Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Policy: A Sustainable Approach for Health and Prosperity

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  2. CPMA Food System 2012 Prosperity Consumption Restaurants; food services Ecological systems: water, soil, carbon CPMA Academics, scientists, researchers Retailers (grocery) Reliable supply (Food Security) Sustainability/ Responsibly-produced food Healthy population Entrepreneurs; financial services Wholesalers Adjacent sectors: e.g. health, environment Distributors Governments (3 levels) Re-packer/ Shipper Transportation; Borders Producers Packaging, equipment, info technology Input suppliers By-products; bio-applications Adapted from: CAPI - Canada’s Agri-Food Destination – A New Strategic Approach 15-7-8 2

  3. Health Summit Steering Committee • Canadian Public Health Association • Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada • Canadian Cancer Society • Canadian Diabetes Society • Loblaw Companies • Agriculture and Agri-food Canada • Health Canada • Canadian Agri-food Policy Institute • Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers’ Association • McGill Centre for Convergence of Health & Economics • University of Guelph • Government of Manitoba

  4. 2014 Summit Outcomes The Summit confirmed the 3 priorities: common messaging, food skills and children; However, there is a priority need for an overarching policy framework at the national level; Decision not to focus on one national tool kit. Many communities have the tool kits they need.

  5. Looking ahead to 2015 • Stakeholders are ready to work in partnership in support of a national policy: The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and the Canadian Public Health Association, along with producers, retailers, food service professionals, health professionals and the leading chronic disease communities including Heart and Stroke, Canadian Cancer and Canadian Diabetes and other stakeholders, are working together to establish the framework for a national fruit and vegetable nutrition policy.

  6. CPMA Proposal Develop a national fruit and vegetable scheme A national policy would bring alignment and cohesion to the numerous initiatives and activities that exist at the provincial/territorial and municipal/community levels as well as those of charitable, non-profit and industry organizations

  7. Next Steps Health Summit Steering Committee – comment period on proposed Nutrition Policy Revisions to Policy document Health Summit 2015 Outreach & Advocacy

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