The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in conjunction with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and industry organizations, such as the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC), has completed a new voluntary biosecurity standard to help protect Canada’s...

1. PRVD2016-02 Methomyl Published: March 31 2016 PMRA Due Date: June 29, 2016 Technical Registrant: EI DuPont Canada Company 2. REV2016-06 Chlorothalonil Published: February 11, 2016 PMRA Due Date: Extended to June 10, 2016 Technical Registrant: Syngenta, Sipcam...

PMRA Re-evaluation Note, REV2016-06, Chlorothalonil, Amendment to the Proposed Re-evaluation Decision Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has amended its Proposed Re-evaluation Decision for chlorothalonil PRVD2011-14 based on revised occupational...

Dear Valued Produce Suppliers shipping to Loblaw in RPC’s Amended and effective April 23, 2015 This only applies to products that have been converted to RPC’s. Attached please find print specifications for Loblaws new 4”x2” RPC label format. This new format has been...

This year’s winner of the CHC Trophy awarded at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is Verger Francois et Luc Turcotte from La Côte-de-Beaupré et l’Île d’Orléans, Québec. The Royal Winter Fair National Apple Competition was resurrected in 2008 after a 44-year absence. ...

Canadian Apple farmers have deliberated the possible eventuality of tariffs on fresh apples from the United States and, while this position is not unanimous across all growing regions, there is majority support for the inclusion of apples on the list of products...

The average Canadian household paid an average of $325 more for food in 2015.  Lower crude oil prices, lower interest rates and a Canadian dollar that dropped $.14 in 2015 are all key factors. Also, important to fruit and vegetable prices in Canada is the fact that...

The Pesticide Risk Reduction Program’s has released their Biopesticide Project Status by Crop report from February 1, 2016 from the Pest Management Centre. Read the Report

February 3, 2016 – Syngenta has announced that ChemChina has offered to acquire the company at US$ 465 per ordinary share plus a special dividend of CHF 5 to be paid conditional upon and prior to closing. Syngenta’s existing management will continue to run the...

The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) on behalf of Canadian fruit producers has provided its support for the National Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard for the Fruit and Tree Nut Industries.  Likewise, the CHC on behalf of Canadian greenhouse producers has provided...