Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP) welcomes efforts by all parties to address the rising cost of living and the regulatory pressures that affect essential products. These are real concerns for our industry and for Canadian families.

That said, meaningful relief will require a broader, coordinated effort. Costs are rising due to outdated regulations, energy and transport challenges, labour shortages, and supply chain barriers—not packaging policy alone.

FHCP supports practical, evidence-based regulation that protects both affordability and sustainability. We urge governments to:

• Modernize labelling rules by enabling digital tools rather than adding costly, cluttered packaging requirements;
• Invest in recycling infrastructure and innovation instead of banning materials before alternatives are viable;
• Ensure environmental and packaging policies are science-based, globally aligned, and workable across Canada.

This move helps ensure that essential goods manufactured in Canada can move more freely and affordably across the country—without unnecessary regulatory hurdles—while tariffs and other trade barriers still apply on many imported finished goods.

As outlined in FHCP’s 2025 Election Platform, 42% of Canadians rank affordability as their top concern, over half say they feel daily stress over food and product prices, and 80% support reducing red tape to lower costs and improve access to the products they use every day.

We’re encouraged by growing momentum to address these challenges. FHCP stands ready to work with any government committed to lowering costs, cutting unnecessary red tape, and strengthening Canada’s domestic supply of essential goods.