Our Food. Our Future.
O Canada, Let's Talk Food
Discover the Story Behind Every Plate.
Canada’s Food System is the network of people who grow, raise, catch, make, move and serve our food. Show your support for the people behind every meal.
A Connected System That Feeds a Nation
Canada’s Food System connects every stage, from inputs and production to processing, inspection, transportation, retail, food service, consumption, and recovery. Each part is interdependent.
Understanding these connections helps Canadians see how the system works, where pressures can emerge, and how its different parts support one another. When one part is strained, effects ripple through the system. This resource maps the key stages, helping Canadians understand how food moves through the system and how its different parts work together.
Why It Matters
The Food System Affects Us All
Canada’s Food System shapes our economy, our communities, our environment and the food on every table.
Economy and Jobs
Discover how Canada’s food system supports millions of jobs and helps drive Canada’s economy.
Explore Economy and Jobs
Food Safety and Quality
Learn how regulation, inspection, science, and shared responsibility help support food safety and quality across Canada’s Food System.
Explore Food Safety and Quality
Food Affordability
Explore the factors across Canada’s Food System that influence food prices, availability, and affordability.
Explore Food Affordability
The Future of Food
Discover how innovation across Canada’s Food System supports continuous improvement, sustainability, resilience, and food safety.
Explore The Future of Food
2.13M+
Canadians employed
99.9%
Compliance rate
11%
Of household spending
70%+
Canada’s commercial feed covered by FeedAssure®
Canada’s Food System Needs Your Support
Canada’s Food System is part of everyday life, yet many of us rarely stop to think about the people and work behind it.
6 Episodes
Audio Docuseries
Canada's Food System: Our Food. Our Future.
Listen to our original audio docuseries, “Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future.” This six-part English and two-part French series explores the people, innovations, and challenges shaping how food is grown, produced, and brought to Canadians.
The Ecosystem
Canada's Food System
Discover the key interconnected stages of Canada's Food System, covering everything from inputs and farming to processing, inspection, transportation, retail, consumption, and recovery.
Inputs & Production
Seeds, soil, water, and the farmers who cultivate Canada's land.
Processing and Manufacturing
Transforming raw ingredients into safe, shelf-ready products.
Testing, Inspection & Assurance
Rigorous quality checks that protect every Canadian consumer.
Distribution & Transportation
Moving products efficiently across Canada's vast geography.
Retail & Food Service
Grocery stores, restaurants, and food services connecting consumers.
Use, Preparation & Consumption
How Canadians prepare, cook, and enjoy food every day.
Waste & Recovery
Sustainable practices to reduce food waste and recover resources.
Trade (Import / Export)
Canada's role in global food markets and international trade.
Get Involved
Be Part of the Conversation
Learn more about Canada's Food System, share what you've discovered and join thousands of Canadians supporting the people behind our food.