Reuben Joosse

International Trade - Alberta Milk met with MP and Ministers regarding the CUSMA. Impact on the dairy industry including the loss of markets and need for compensation Healthy Eating Strategy - as it relates to Canada Food Guide, Front of Pack Labelling. Canada Food Guide has been released and the changes to dairy products is being assessed. Front of Package labeling is the next element of the Healthy Eating Strategy that is being addressed. Guide for Food labelling and Advertising in respect of all dairy products and use of dairy terminology (modifiers, highlighted ingredients). New Canada Food Guide changes have been announced and dairy's position in the guide assessed. Canadian Agricultural Products Act and Dairy Products Regulations with respect to standards for cheese; Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) - the agreement has been signed and the impacts on dairy have been assessed. As the deal moves toward ratification Alberta Milk has actively promoted the impacts on our sector and sought mitigation. Canada-EU Trade Agreement EU stands for European Union. With the agreement now approved by government of Canada we are interested in Dairy Farm Investment Program and how it is administered to the dairy producers impacted by the CETA Agreement.