CULT Food Science Corp announced that its chief executive officer, Lejjy Gafour, has been invited by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) to join the Food Supply Council.
Launching in June this year, the Food Supply Council is an invitation-only group that was created to bring together businesses and non-government organizations and will consist of a maximum of 25 food industry leaders from across Canada.
“I am beyond honoured to have been invited to join the Council. I believe that the CCC’s initiative is exactly what Canada needs to start creating change in the food industry around the world,” Gafour said in a statement.
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“The team at CULT is passionate about innovative solutions to address food shortages, environmental concerns, and food insecurity. I am grateful that I can collaborate with a variety of people and companies across Canada and together we can forge a legitimate path of change.”
The CCC intends for the Council to address the connections between agriculture, production, inputs, value-added services and transport that keep Canadians and the rest of the world fed.
The Council is expected to develop innovative ideas to meet consumer demand and address the global supply challenges, all while focusing on how Canada can be a part of the solution to the current food crisis.
The members of the Food Supply Council have been asked to commit 20 hours of their time over the course of the year and attend one meeting per month. There are currently 11 other confirmed members of the Council.
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