I see you like carrots, the man donning a navy-blue-collared shirt tells the curious kid sitting next to him. Me too! I see you like carrots, the man donning a navy-blue-collared shirt tells the curious kid sitting next to him. Me too! Carrot muffins, carrot cake, carrots all buttered up in dilly, he says, as the mischievous adolescent glances back obliquely, with children s books in the backdrop and a hoard of other vegetables on a table at the foreground. What about you? See this green stuff, the boy responds, holding the root s frond with a chuckle. I don t eat that part.
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March 11, 2021
After 27 years as Peak of the Market’s president and CEO, Larry McIntosh announced his retirement. He will continue to be with Peak of the Market until at least June.
“Larry’s commitment, dedication and extreme passion to the produce industry and to Peak of the Market will not be forgotten, said Peter Loewen, chair of Peak of the Market. We are grateful for his contributions and wish him nothing but the best in the future.”
Beth Connery, vice chair of Peak of the Market, said, “Today, we are celebrating Larry’s many years and accomplishments with Peak of the Market. The board of directors will be starting a search for a new CEO shortly. We are thankful that Larry has agreed to stay on as long as needed to ensure a smooth transition.”
Peak of the Market congratulates Larry McIntosh on his appointment to the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council. Larry has been involved in the produce industry for more than 27 years and…
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Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has picked 23 people to be on a committee to advise her on the new national food policy.
They will begin meeting March 4 to ponder how to tackle for challenges:
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Helping Canadian communities access healthy food.
Supporting food security in northern and Indigenous communities.
Reducing food waste.
Making Canadian food the top choice at home and abroad.
Last year Bibeau promised $134 million to support the policy’s development and the creation of a national food system.
The 23 members are:
Jean-Francois Archambault, a leading chef in Quebec who helped organize more than two million meals for needy people last year.