Strategic Priorities

To fulfill CSI's mission, CSI staff focus on three strategic priorities:

1. Nutrition Information Service

CSI maintains a Nutrition Information Service to provide health professionals, educators, consumers and the media with current scientific information on sugars, carbohydrates and health.   The Nutrition Information Service is managed by qualified nutrition professionals including registered dietitians and nutrition researchers and is guided by a Scientific Advisory Council.  The goal of this service is to inform and educate Canadians about sugars and healthy eating and to advocate for nutrition policies and recommendations that are based on reliable scientific research.

2. International Trade Issue Management

CSI provides industry consensus to government on trade policy, international agreements and disputes, and works collaboratively with other stakeholders to advance mutual objectives. CSI's key objectives include:

• improving access to the United States and other export markets
• supporting efforts to gain more liberalized sugar trade globally
• seeking redress from unfair trade practices
• encouraging government policy to enhance the industry's cost competitiveness

3. Member Services

CSI provides information and services of common value to its members, such as:

• collecting and disseminating statistics on international trade
• monitoring and reporting on international trade policies and disputes
• monitoring and reporting on current nutrition and scientific issues related to sugar
• providing technical assistance in meeting Canadian regulations and standards