I just cannot resist hammering this message home. Farmers just do not understand how to get their message out there!!! They have been so quiet on this issue it is almost embarrassing! With all the hoopla regarding China,the time has never been better to expose more of the imported food issue, to the public. Along with it, major media attention is theirs for the asking!!!!
The industry has always struggled to be relevant. This is relevance with a vengeance. While Canadians were busy doing their thing, the food processing industry in this country has headed for cheaper pastures. Canadian consumers will not soon forget this one. Farmers had better make sure they don't!
Along with that, governments had better get the message that they are part of this problem and they cannot abdicate their responsibilities in the matter.
If you do not believe that farmers and their organizations are missing this boat just have a look at this sample of head lines from the past two weeks alone. -CG
Consumers hungry for locally grown food, struggling Loblaws told
Food import tests sought Former federal agriculture minister Ralph Ferguson is leading a campaign for such tests.
Bringing country food to city-Two groundbreaking new farmers' markets in Toronto prove that local really is the new organic
You can practically smell the good Ontario earth
With the opening of Liberty Village market under the FMO seal of approval, you can trust your produce is grown locally
Seafood imports from China raised in untreated sewage Fish products consumed by Americans treated with dangerous drugs, chemicals
Chinese authorities investigate sale of fake blood protein to hospitals
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