Agriculture minister announces details of $50M program to direct surplus food to those in need

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Aug-13 Thu 10:14

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Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced details today of a $50-million program that will redirect surplus perishable food products to vulnerable people during the pandemic.

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