November 5, 2024 (OTTAWA) – Food and Beverage Canada (FBC-ABC) and its members are voicing their deep concern over labour disruptions at both the Port of Montreal and West Coast Ports, marking yet another significant disruption in Canada’s critical transportation infrastructure. With this latest set of labour stoppages, Canada’s food supply chain is facing yet another serious challenge to its stability, jeopardizing both domestic needs and our international reputation.
“Every week seems to bring a new labour disruption to Canada’s essential transportation network,” said Kristina Farrell, CEO of Food and Beverage Canada. “This steady stream of stoppages – from railways to ports – has a cumulative effect, straining our food supply chain and undermining our ability to reliably feed Canadians.”
Each disruption introduces delays, cost implications, and logistical challenges that ripple throughout the food supply chain. Perishable goods are left in limbo, risking spoilage, undermining production, and limiting Canadians’ access to essential food items.
We urge the federal government to take decisive action to facilitate a resolution in both cases, using all available tools. Furthermore, the federal government must develop a contingency plan to mitigate the impact of future disruptions on Canada’s food supply.
Food and Beverage Canada – Aliments at boissons Canada
Alberta Food Processors Association
BC Food & Beverage
Food and Beverage Ontario
Food & Beverage Atlantic
Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec (CTAQ)
Food and Beverage Manitoba
The Baking Association of Canada
Contact:
Kristina Farrell
CEO, Food and Beverage Canada
613-322-9235