08 May 2020 --- There is a growing sentiment around the world that crucial food industry stakeholders including producers, farmers and processors are bearing the brunt of safely maintaining food security, an “essential” response to the pandemic. Despite a series of government handouts, many feel “in crisis” and on the verge of collapse, arguing that aid packages fall short of mitigating the level of financial support needed to safely sustain the food supply chain during these unprecedented times. Canada’s agri-food industry is the latest sector to voice concerns, slamming the government’s recent CA$252 million aid package as inadequate.
