Food for Thought: Talking About What Matters in International Trade of Food

Often people are concerned that they don't know enough about an issue to be able to contribute to a deliberation. That is where this guide comes in. It provides an overview of some of the issues associated with international trade in food and explores several "approaches" or courses of action to respond to the issue. The approaches outlined in the guide are not mutually exclusive, nor are the issues related to trade and food. They are intended as a jumping-off point for your deliberation, not as the final word on the subject.

In recent years, there have been many changes in the production, processing and consumption of food in Canada. There have also been changes internationally, in the rules and agreements governing trade in food. What principles should guide our country in its approach to trading food?