The announcement was released during the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture Ministers annual conference.
In a statement they note that : "After years of work and widespread industry participation, all major retailers have agreed to join the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct. This includes Loblaw, Sobeys, and Metro, and most recently, Walmart and Costco. "
The statement goes on to say "This is a positive step towards bringing more fairness, transparency, and predictability to Canada’s grocery supply chain and for consumers. We thank the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct Interim Board for their tireless work.”
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said earlier this year that uniting all supply chain partners around these principles will produce the best outcomes for the sector and all Canadians.
The Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture Ministers have been meeting this week in Whitehorse, and will wrap up their annual conference on Friday.