CHC President and Executive Director participate in horticulture value chain round table

by Ashley Peyrard | Jan 16, 2017 | Actualités

Keith Kuhl, President of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC), and Rebecca Lee, CHC Executive Director, participated in a recent round table meeting hosted by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The purpose of the meeting was to enable an in-depth discussion on...

CHC presentation at AAFC multi-stakeholder forum on imidacloprid and other neonicotinoids

by Ashley Peyrard | Jan 4, 2017 | Actualités

On December 21, 2016, the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) presented at a multi-stakeholder forum on neonicotinoids hosted by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). Participants discussed concerns regarding the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)’s recent...

Government releases findings from Next Policy Framework consultations

by Ashley Peyrard | Déc 20, 2016 | Actualités

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has released a report summarizing stakeholder feedback on its next agricultural policy framework. CHC participated in the consultations and is pleased that its advocacy efforts contributed to many of the report’s key findings:...

Cavendish Farms announces $350M expansion in Lethbridge, Alberta

by Ashley Peyrard | Déc 20, 2016 | Actualités

Cavendish Farms has announced a $350 million expansion of its business in Lethbridge, Alberta, with the construction of a new frozen potato processing plant. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2017 and be completed by summer 2019. The new plant will allow...

CHC Exec. Director presents at International Federation of Produce Standards

by Ashley Peyrard | Déc 14, 2016 | Actualités

Rebecca Lee, Executive Director of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC), recently presented at the assembly of the International Federation of Produce Standards (IFPS), in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Rebecca’s presentation focused on key issues affecting the Canadian...

CHC President delivers message to federal Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

by Ashley Peyrard | Déc 14, 2016 | Actualités

On November 24, 2016, Keith Kuhl, President of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC), provided testimony to the Canadian Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. As part of this consultation, Mr. Kuhl delivered the following messages in regards to the...