Ottawa, ON— The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) is excited to announce an opening for the position of Executive Director. FVGC is looking for an innovative and inspirational leader to guide our mission as we advocate for the growth and sustainability of the Canadian fruit and vegetable sector. Jan VanderHout, President of FVGC…

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OTTAWA – Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, launched the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. REP is a three-year initiative that will help to address labour shortages and reduce the administrative burden for repeat employers participating in the program who demonstrate a…

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June 22, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – Yesterday, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), and the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) were thrilled to see Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, passed by the House of Commons Standing Committee on…

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Ottawa, ON – On May 30, fresh produce industry representatives from the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) met with Parliamentarians and government officials at Farm to Plate 2023 held in Ottawa. Farm to Plate is an FVGC and CPMA joint advocacy event held annually that focuses on…

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(Ottawa, ON) – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) are thrilled to announce that Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, has been passed at Second Reading in the House of Commons. This…

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OTTAWA – Today in the House of Commons, MP Scot Davidson’s Private Member’s Bill, C-280 the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, was tabled for second reading debate.   The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), and the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC)…

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Ottawa, Canada – The inaugural Canadian Greenhouse Excellence Network Summit has come to a successful conclusion after a full day of thought-provoking discussions and workshops. The Summit, an initiative of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), brought together experts and stakeholders from various fields, including greenhouse vegetable growers, allied industry and solution providers,…

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