Amid so-called “supply chain bullying” between major grocers and suppliers in Canada, a set of guidelines promoting transparency and fair dealing has been put in place.

The grocery code of conduct was created by government and industry leaders over the past two years “to jointly develop solutions that will ensure a better deal in store for everyone,” it says <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;online&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://canadacode.org/&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://canadacode.org/" target="_blank">online</a>.

A year after a finalized version of the rules were proposed, progress is being made.{ai:summary}<p>In the cutthroat world of Canadian grocery chains, a new code of conduct aims to level the playing field between suppliers and retailers. Created to address "supply chain bullying", the guidelines seek fairness and transparency in the industry. #economy</p>

Canada's grocery code of conduct: What is it and who has signed on?

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