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Keep current with FVGC news as we sow seeds of change in the fresh produce industry.Election 2025: FVGC Welcomes Platform Commitments on Food Security and Sector Sustainability
OTTAWA – At a time when food security is top of mind for Canadians, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) has reviewed the 2025 federal election platforms to assess how well each party addresses the urgent needs of Canada’s fruit and vegetable sector....
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS BRACE FOR TARIFFS, URGE QUICK GOVERNMENT ACTION TO SUPPORT TRADE EXPOSED SECTOR
OTTAWA, ON, April 1, 2025 - Over three days last month, Canada's greenhouse vegetable growers got a preview of what sweeping US tariffs would do to their industry, and they saw that the impact could be devastating. Canada's fruit and vegetable growers have long-known...
FVGC Launches Federal Election Platform: Calls for a Food Lens Approach to Policy and Bold Action on Food Security
OTTAWA – Today, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) released its 2025 federal election campaign platform: Cultivating Resiliency – Election Priorities of Canada’s Fruit and Vegetable Growers. The platform urges all federal parties to commit to practical,...
FVGC Applauds Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Carbon Pricing Decision, Welcomes New Agriculture Minister
OTTAWA – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada extends congratulations to Prime Minister Carney on his swearing-in as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada. As the country faces growing concerns around tariffs, business risk, and food security, FVGC looks forward to...
FVGC’s 2025 AGM Sets Direction for Advocacy, Trade, and Election Readiness
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) concluded its 2025 Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Quebec City yesterday, bringing together growers, industry leaders, and policymakers under the theme A Fresh Approach: Setting Goals, Achieving Success....
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada and University of Windsor to advance economic growth, clean energy transitions, and food security
For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) and the University of Windsor (the University) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will aim to address the unique challenges facing the greenhouse vegetable...
FVGC Executive Director Highlights Tariff Concerns at Canada-U.S. Economic Summit
OTTAWA – Massimo Bergamini, Executive Director of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), participated in the Prime Minister's Canada-U.S. Economic Summit today in Toronto. “Canada’s fruit and vegetable sector is deeply integrated with the U.S. market,...
North American Food Security at Stake as U.S. Tariffs Take Effect
OTTAWA – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) is deeply concerned by the United States' decision to implement a 25% tariff on Canadian fruit and vegetable exports. This decision threatens to destabilize Canada's agricultural economy, elevate grocery...
FVGC Welcomes Pause on Proposed U.S. Tariffs, Cautiously Optimistic About Engagement Opportunities
Ottawa, ON — The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes recent reports that the incoming U.S. administration plans to delay the proposed imposition of across-the-board tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports. This measured decision provides a valuable...