b'Canadas Advice on Trade: Lets Not Mess with the Food System That Feeds Us AllAgri-food leaders in the Great White North are turning up the volume on a message they say policymakers cant afford to ignore.By Marc Zienkiewicz, Seed World Canada EditorAS INFLATION-WEARYconsumers look for relief at the grocery store, Canadian agri-food leaders are zeroing in on a different kind of pressure pointcross-border trade.A high-level Canadian delegation traveled to Washington, D.C., in April with a clear message: cross-border agri-food trade must remain strong, stable and rules-based. The mission, organ-ized by the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA), aimed to protect the deeply integrated Canada-U.S. supply chains that help keep grocery shelves stocked and food prices stable.Canada and the U.S. are not just trading partnerswe are production partners, said Greg Northey, president of CAFTA and vice-president of corporate affairs at Pulse Canada. Our integrated supply chains create jobs on both sides of the border and provide American consumers with stable, affordable access to food.While in Washington, CAFTA delegates met with U.S. law-makers and senior officials to push for reduced trade barriers and stronger North American competitiveness.From farm to fork, Canada and the U.S. grow food together, said CAFTA executive director Michael Harvey. This integrated approach lowers costs, improves efficiency, and builds more resilient food systems for both countries.Canadas Parliament building is located in Ottawa, Ont.28/ SEEDWORLD.COMJUNE 2025'