2022 Canadian Marketplace Report
CPMA has released their third edition (2022) of the Canadian Marketplace Report, the only market study that features the most recent data specific to the Canadian fresh produce industry from farm gate to the consumer.
This annual market study provides in-depth and comprehensive insights into consumer trends, economic indicators including the import, export, and retail sectors, and the impact of post-pandemic inflation on the industry and is available for members on the CPMA Community. Log-in to your CPMA member account to see the report.
2022 International Fresh Produce Association’s Year in Review
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has released its IFPA 2022 Year in Review, a reflection on the successes, priorities, and member experiences over 2022, IFPA’s first year as an association. The review is a multimedia tour of association highlights and headlines, to celebrate all that the association has accomplished this year with the support of and on behalf of the industry and association members.
[Source: Perishable News.com]
Supply Chain Stability and Adaptability Program
As part of the Government of Ontario’s Grow Ontario Strategy, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has launched the Supply Chain Stability and Adaptability Program to address supply chain challenges in the agri-food sector.
The targeted initiatives support economic recovery and resiliency of the agri-food sector in two critical areas:
- Supply Chain Stability and Adaptability Program
- Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis stream
- Agri-Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Investment stream
- Expanding Job Entry Pathways
For more information and to determine if you’re eligible, visit the Agricultural Adaptation Council website.
[Source: OPMA’s Fresh Expressions – December Edition]
FDA Releases Final Traceability Rule
On November 15, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (Food Traceability Final Rule) under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Section 204(d). This rule is effective January 20, 2023. For the applicable compliance dates, see Section VI “Effective and Compliance Dates” in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the linked document.
The Food Traceability Final Rule is designed to facilitate faster identification and rapid removal of potentially contaminated food from the market, resulting in fewer food-borne illnesses and associated deaths.
The final rule is based on a proposal that FDA developed in 2020 for foods that have, in the past, been associated with outbreaks. Foods subject to the final rule requirements appear on the Food Traceability List.
The Produce Traceability Initiative leadership council and committees, along with the sponsoring associations, will consider the implications of the Rule to fresh produce. If required, PTI guidance documents will be amended, or new ones developed, to assist industry in compliance.
[Source: CPMA Produce Now – December 2022]
