Industry minister calls out no-shows Pepsi, Coca-Cola after meeting with manufacturers over high food costs

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A government source said the CEOs of Pepsi and Coca\u002DCola responded to the federal government summons by stating they were not available Monday

It’s unclear, however, whether another meeting between major food companies and the government will take place.

All avoided speaking with journalists. The CEO of the Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada association, Michael Graydon, attended the meeting and agreed to answer questions on their behalf.“We’re very much about co-operation and support, collaboration,” he said. “It’s an industry that needs to align and work collectively to find a solution.”

“We were not able to attend today’s meeting, but we offered to meet with the minister. We are committed to collaborating with the government to identify solutions during this challenging time for Canadians.”Article content Graydon said it remains to be seen how detailed the plans will be by the government’s Thanksgiving deadline.

 

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