by Ashley Peyrard | Feb 16, 2024 | News
Ottawa, ON – Following the spirited celebrations of Canada’s Agriculture Day earlier this week, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) continued the momentum into a day of impactful advocacy on Parliament Hill on Thursday, February 15th. Engaging in meetings...
by Ashley Peyrard | Jan 29, 2024 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 29, 2024 OTTAWA, ON – Today, as Parliament reconvenes, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) extends a warm welcome to all 337 Members of Parliament and 97 Senators, acknowledging the significant presence of fruit and...
by Ashley Peyrard | Dec 15, 2023 | News
Ottawa, ON — The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) today proudly announced its support for Canada’s Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, heralding a new era of fairness and transparency in the Canadian food supply chain. This initiative, forged through the...
by Ashley Peyrard | Dec 6, 2023 | News
OTTAWA, ON – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) today is expressing profound disappointment following the Senate’s amendment to Bill C-234, last night, which removed heating and cooling of agricultural buildings, and delays the passage of the bill. This...
by Ashley Peyrard | Nov 24, 2023 | News
OTTAWA, ON – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) successfully concluded their annual joint advocacy event, Fall Harvest, which took place in Ottawa from November 20-22. This year’s event centered...
by Ashley Peyrard | Nov 22, 2023 | News
OTTAWA, ON – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) is calling on the Canadian Senate to urgently pass Bill C-234, a pivotal piece of legislation for the agricultural sector and consumers. The final vote is expected today, November 21st, but there are...
