Canada: Benchmark project to measure sustainability performance

Published 2021년 6월 11일

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A coalition of 34 partners in Canada is working to create the National Index on Agri-Food Performance to document the sustainability of the country's food production. The initiative aims to address the growing demand for proof of environmental and natural preservation in food production and to compete with similar initiatives in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. The coalition, which includes organizations like the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and Loblaw's, plans to publish the final business case and seek financial commitments for the Centre for Agri-food Benchmarking, which would oversee the national index, in the fall.

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Farming in Canada may be sustainable, but simply saying it’s sustainable is no longer enough. Buyers of canola oil, pork, beef and other foods now want proof that Canadian food is produced in a way that preserves water, air, wildlife and the natural environment. That’s why a group of 34 partners is working on something called the National Index on Agri-Food Performance. On June 9, the coalition released a 36-page business case explaining why the National Index is needed. “It’s designed to speak to the domestic marketplace and global marketplace,” said David McInnes, who is co-ordinating the coalition. “What this is about, we’re developing Canada’s first agri-food sustainability benchmark… to tell a story about our sustainability performance. Not only where we are leading and doing well, but also where we need to make progress.” The 34 partners in the project include the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Loblaw’s, BMO, Ducks Unlimited, CropLife Canada, Pulse Canada and Protein ...

Source: The Western Producer