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...

CHC consulting with members on Federal government’s proposal to ban imidacloprid-based pesticides (ex. Admire®, Merit™, Genesis™)

by Ashley Peyrard | Déc 6, 2016 | Actualités

The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) is currently consulting its members about a recent proposal by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) to phase-out all agricultural uses of imidacloprid. CHC will submit a response to the federal government’s proposal...

Change to requirements for exports of fresh tomatoes and peppers to Japan

by Ashley Peyrard | Déc 6, 2016 | Actualités

Exports of fresh tomato and pepper fruit to Japan must now be certified free from the potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli. The following new requirements are in addition to any phytosanitary requirements currently in place: Canadian tomato or pepper fruit for...

New market access for Alberta seed potatoes to Thailand

by Ashley Peyrard | Déc 5, 2016 | Actualités

The Government of Canada has secured market access for Alberta seed potatoes to Thailand. The agreement was achieved after a positive risk assessment was conducted by officials from Thailand’s national plant protection organization in 2015. The incoming mission of...

Winners of Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Apple Competition

by Ashley Peyrard | Déc 5, 2016 | Actualités

On November 3, 2016, the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair announced the winners of this year’s apple competition. Congratulations to all the growers listed below: Winners: Commercial apples category Red delicious: Dave Machial, Oliver, BC McIntosh: Stephanie Levasseur,...