Projects 7 and 8 : conclusions and policy implications : taking the sector from trade deficits to a competitive resurgence

Summary: "This report is the culmination of an extensive examination of the state and prospects of Canada's food manufacturing sector. The Processed Food Research Program began in late 2012 by drawing attention to the rising trade deficit facing the country's secondary food processing sector and the need to explore the reasons for and implications of this development. Given the importance and the nature of change facing the sector, CAPI embarked upon a broad review of the sector's competitiveness. The research and outreach focused on three general phases: understanding the changes and pressures facing the sector, learning about inspiring practices and broadening the thinking about some opportunities, and framing the ideas in a way to create a constructive dialogue on what needs to happen. Many individual projects associated with these phases have been published. This report brings pertinent findings together and presents the case for change and action and why a concerted response is required"--