Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada

Building a stronger, more competitive Canada

Food, health, and consumer product manufacturers are essential to Canada’s economy, healthcare system, and everyday life. FHCP works with governments across the country to ensure policy decisions strengthen our sector’s ability to deliver safe, affordable, and innovative products to Canadians.

Through ongoing engagement with federal and provincial ministers, officials, and legislators, we advocate for policies that lower costs, improve competitiveness, and reinforce the resilience of Canada’s manufacturing and supply chains.

Strengthening this sector means supporting affordability for families while driving investment, innovation, and job creation across the country. Our advocacy priorities reflect the economic realities facing Canadians and the businesses that serve them.

Our Advocacy Priorities

Canada faces rising costs, global trade uncertainty, and increasing competitive pressures. FHCP’s advocacy focuses on four interconnected priorities that protect affordability, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and secure long-term economic resilience.

Securing a stable renewal of CUSMA and North American trade

Canada’s food, health, and consumer products sector depends on integrated North American supply chains. CUSMA ensures tariff-free access to critical markets, supports millions of Canadian jobs, and helps keep essential products affordable.

As the 2026 review approaches, FHCP is working with government to protect duty-free access, avoid tariffs on essential goods and manufacturing inputs, and reinforce North America’s shared food and health security. Maintaining a stable and predictable trade environment is essential to protecting affordability and supporting Canadian manufacturing.

Cutting red tape and strengthening internal trade

Outdated regulations and internal trade barriers increase costs, delay innovation, and limit access to essential products. Modern, risk-based regulatory frameworks aligned with global standards will improve competitiveness and strengthen supply chains.

FHCP advocates for streamlined approvals, harmonized interprovincial rules, and regulatory decision-making that considers economic impact alongside health and safety. These reforms will reduce red tape, encourage investment, and improve access and affordability for Canadians.

Driving manufacturing growth and investment

Canada’s manufacturing sector is a cornerstone of economic growth, employment, and supply chain resilience. Ensuring its competitiveness requires policies that attract investment, support workforce stability, and strengthen infrastructure.

FHCP supports targeted investment incentives, workforce development, and improvements to Canada’s transportation and logistics networks. These measures will help manufacturers expand domestic production, innovate, and continue supplying essential goods to Canadians.

Advancing a practical circular economy

FHCP supports environmental sustainability through practical, cost-effective policies that strengthen recycling systems while maintaining affordability and competitiveness.

We advocate for regulatory alignment, efficient Extended Producer Responsibility frameworks, and strategic investment in recycling infrastructure. A coordinated approach will reduce duplication, support environmental goals, and ensure Canada remains a competitive place to manufacture and innovate.

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