Trump Tariff Threat Puts Food Security, Health of Canada’s Fruit and Vegetable Sector at Stake

by Ashley Peyrard | Jan 10, 2025 | Actualités

OTTAWA – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) participated today in a critical roundtable on Canada-US trade relations with the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. “Donald Trump’s tariff threat – if it comes to pass...

Missed Opportunities: FVGC Calls for Action to Protect Canada’s Food Security

by Ashley Peyrard | Déc 17, 2024 | Actualités

OTTAWA – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) is disappointed that the Government of Canada has overlooked a critical opportunity to address the urgent challenges impacting food security and the fruit and vegetable sector in the Federal Economic Statement....

Fresh Produce Alliance welcomes passage of Bill C-280 into law

by Ashley Peyrard | Déc 11, 2024 | Actualités

OTTAWA,ON – Last night, 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...

Fall Harvest 2024: Canadian Fresh Produce Industry Engages Parliamentarians on Key Issues

by Ashley Peyrard | Nov 22, 2024 | Actualités

OTTAWA – As Canada approaches a federal election, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) gathered in Ottawa for their annual Fall Harvest advocacy event, held from November 18-20. This year’s discussions...

Produce industry members to voice their concerns ahead of federal elections

by Ashley Peyrard | Oct 3, 2024 | Actualités

OTTAWA – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) will hold their fall joint advocacy event, Fall Harvest 2024, November 18-20, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa. Fall Harvest is an annual event that provides...

FVGC Presents at Senate Committee, Urges Swift Passage of Bill C-280, Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act

by Ashley Peyrard | Sep 26, 2024 | Actualités

OTTAWA – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) today appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy, to advocate for the quick passage of Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Growers Act....