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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.
FVGC Welcomes Food Lens Commitments in Spring Economic Update
OTTAWA, ON – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes targeted measures in the federal government’s Spring Economic Update 2026 that recognize the importance of applying a food lens to federal regulatory decision-making. The Spring Economic Update...
FVGC welcomes the Government of Canada’s decision to set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for the 2026 program year
FVGC welcomes the Government of Canada’s decision to set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for the 2026 program year for all non-canola advances. This is a positive step that will provide fruit and vegetable growers with greater...
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada welcomes new export access for Canadian potatoes to Mexico
OTTAWA – Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) is welcoming the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) announcement that Canada and Mexico have reached an agreement that will allow shipments of Canadian potatoes for consumption or processing to Mexico. The...