Commodities
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) represents five different commodity groups. These Commodities are Apples and Tender Fruit, Berries, Field Vegetables, Potatoes and Greenhouse Vegetables. Each commodity group is represented by a Working Group made up of FVGC volunteers. To contact the working groups, visit our Governance Page. Our Governance Page
The Canadian Potato Council
The Canadian Potato Council, part of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada, represents 11 provincial potato grower organizations committed to fostering the growth and prosperity of the Canadian potato industry.
Greenhouse Vegetable Working Group
The Greenhouse Vegetable Working Group represents FVGC’s greenhouse vegetable members from across Canada, and is dedicated to working with various stakeholders and government partners.
Latest News
Dive into our News section to keep up-to-date with the latest in the fresh produce sector. Here, you’ll find press releases and important updates on our advocacy efforts, keeping you informed on issues that matter to our industry.
Call-to-action to make a new sustainability index a reality for Canada’s agri-food sector
Ottawa: June 9, 2021: Momentum is building to establish Canada's first agri-food sustainability index. A private-public coalition of thirty-four diverse partners has released the Business Case for Establishing the National Index on Agri-Food Performance to affirm...
We need your help on an urgent matter!
Dear CHC Members, Over the past several years, we have been working with industry partners to establish a "deemed trust," which means financial protection for fresh produce growers and sellers at a federal level. Some of you may know of this as PACA (Perishable...
Budget 2021 comes up short for Canada’s fruit and vegetable growers
Ottawa, April 21, 2021 - On behalf of Canada's fruit and vegetable growers, the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) applauds the federal government's commitment to COVID recovery and maintaining environmental goals for our country. However, we are disappointed at the...