To be the voice of Canadian fruit and vegetable growers.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Lato||||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_direction=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
An innovative and sustainable Canadian fruit and vegetable industry.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Our Story Section” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_color=”gcid-9772f00d-9ba4-4523-856c-1e2fbfdca795″ custom_padding=”100px||100px|” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-9772f00d-9ba4-4523-856c-1e2fbfdca795%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Our Story Area” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”About Labour Title” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Lato||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_direction=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) represents growers across the country involved in the production of over 120 different types of crops on over 14,000 farms, with a farm gate value of approximately $8 billion. FVGC is an Ottawa-based voluntary, not-for-profit, national association, and, since 1922, has advocated on important issues that impact Canada\u2019s fresh produce sector, promoting healthy, safe, and sustainable food, ensuring the continued success and growth of the industry.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Picking-Cauliflour-photo-provided-courtesy-of-Farm-Food-Care-Photo-Library-must-inlcude-acknowledgement-copy.webp” alt=”About FVGC” title_text=”About FVGC” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_intensity_slide=”8%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Our Farmers Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”100px||100px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Our Farmers Title Area” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Lato||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_direction=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
FVGC takes pride in its diverse and robust membership base. Our members include provincial grower associations across Canada, representing the full spectrum of the fruit and vegetable industry. These associations bring with them thousands of passionate growers dedicated to nurturing the land and providing the finest produce for the Canadian table.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_toggle title=”Learn More About Members” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f7f7f7″ icon_color=”#000000″ toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”18px” open_icon_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”18px” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”|600|||||||” title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_font=”|600|||||||” closed_title_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.8em” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_flip=”20%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
As a Member of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), you’ll enjoy a wealth of benefits designed to support your growth and success in the fresh produce industry:<\/p>\n
All these benefits culminate in an empowered, thriving business within a strong and sustainable fresh produce sector. Join FVGC today and experience the difference.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Our Associates” image=”https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multicultural-people-doing-inspection-on-solar-far-2022-04-27-02-13-17-utc.jpg” alt=”Advocacy” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ header_font=”Lato|700|||||||” header_font_size=”25px” header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.8em” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_flip=”20%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” animation=”off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
These are businesses and stakeholder organizations that work hand-in-hand with growers and our member associations. They play a vital role in the industry, providing critical services and support that enable the success of individual growers. Our associates range from suppliers of farming equipment and technologies to transport and logistics companies, makers of crop protection products, food manufacturers and other key partners.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_toggle title=”Learn More About Associates” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f7f7f7″ icon_color=”#000000″ toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”18px” open_icon_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”18px” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font=”|600|||||||” title_font_size=”18px” closed_title_font=”|600|||||||” closed_title_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.8em” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_flip=”20%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-9772f00d-9ba4-4523-856c-1e2fbfdca795%22:%91%22closed_toggle_background_color%22%93}”]\n
As an Associate of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), you’ll enjoy benefits crafted specifically for businesses associated with the fresh produce industry:<\/p>\n
Embrace these benefits to strengthen your role within the fresh produce sector, partake in the industry discourse, and cultivate valuable connections. Become an Associate Member of the FVGC today and be part of the change.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Information Section” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_color=”gcid-9772f00d-9ba4-4523-856c-1e2fbfdca795″ custom_padding=”100px||100px|” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-9772f00d-9ba4-4523-856c-1e2fbfdca795%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Lato||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada began as the voice of Canadian growers in 1922, as the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC). Growers came together in 1922 with a unified mission of advancing \u201c\u2026all matters tending toward the improvement of the horticultural industry in Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Lato||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_flip=”20%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
In 2022 we celebrated 100 years as a strong voice for Canadian fruit and vegetable growers. To reflect the reality of being that voice and the industry which we serve, we changed our name to the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC).<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Lato||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_flip=”20%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
In the intervening years, we have advocated for growers on issues ranging from labour to industry standards, to crop protection. We have formed partnerships with a variety of organizations in the fruit and vegetable industry, ensuring that we can represent our members in the best way possible.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||1px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tavril 21, 1922\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t The first Secretary of the organization is Les Burrows, and he becomes a long-standing force for advancing the fruit and vegetable sector in Canada.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tnovembre 10, 1925\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t Our two organizations have had a longstanding relationship together, sharing office space for over 80 years. Les Burrows was the Secretary of both organizations until 1967.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tmars 4, 1957\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t These conferences greatly influenced potato production patterns and grower attitudes until 1971.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\toctobre 2, 1967\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t Les Burrows retires after leading CHC for 45 years and John King takes over as the Secretary of the CHC.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tjuillet 28, 1972\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t CHC celebrates our 50th anniversary, marking the occasion with the publication of \u201cThe Canadian Horticultural Council: 50 Years of Integrity, Leadership and Liaison. 50 individuals with a long history of dedication to the fruit and vegetable industry are presented with the Award of Merit at the 1977 AGM.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tmai 4, 1987\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t CHC was integral to getting FARMS established and working with the Government to understand the importance of reliable labour for the fruit and vegetable sector.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tmars 31, 1999\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t CHC Board of Directors and Membership decide at the 1999 Annual General Meeting to pursue the development and implementation of an on-farm food safety program.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tmai 16, 2000\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t CHC begins work on the On-Farm Food Safety (OFFS) Guidelines, answering the call of our members from the previous year\u2019s AGM to show diligence in food safety practices.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tjuillet 4, 2000\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t CHC led the establishment of this new body and ensured that growers had access to a dispute resolution mechanism. The Executive Director of the CHC at the time, Stephen Whitney, left CHC to lead the DRC and get the new organization off the ground.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\toctobre 26, 2001\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t CHC elects our first female President, Penny Gambell.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tf\u00e9vrier 12, 2003\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t After years of work and advocacy by the CHC. Shirley Archambault, moved from CHC to work at the PMC and help establish the new organization.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tjuin 26, 2008\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t CHC launches the CanadaGAP\u00ae certification program.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tnovembre 30, 2009\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t CHC is awarded funding by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to establish the Canadian AgriScience Cluster for Horticulture, a program that has helped fund over $34 million in horticultural research to date.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tmai 25, 2010\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t Our CanadaGAP certification is the first Canadian food safety program to be formally recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) for certification options B and C. Examination of the possibility of merging the CanadaGAP and the CPMA Repacking and Wholesale Food Safety Program (RWFSP) into a single integrated standard and an independent not-for-profit entity is commenced.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tavril 19, 2011\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t We host our first Fall Harvest event, a joint advocacy event with CPMA, that brings growers and government officials together to ensure that government understands the fruit and vegetable sector from the perspective of the people that grow our food.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tD\u00e9cembre 5, 2012\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t CanadaGAP becomes an independent program, managed by the not-for-profit corporation, CanAgPlus.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tD\u00e9cembre 11, 2012\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t CHC launches the Doug Connery Award, in honour of the late Doug Connery, a Past President and driving force behind CHC who suffered an untimely passing in 2011. This honour has been given to 13 members of the industry and is still awarded annually at our AGM.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tjanvier 3, 2020\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t This program aims to ensure the sustainability of FVGC and advocacy leadership in the fruit and vegetable sector, by mentoring young growers to take on leadership positions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\t\t\tjuillet 18, 2022\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t CHC celebrates a century as the voice of the Canadian fruit and vegetable sector and rebrands as the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), poised to build on 100 years of feeding Canada and the world.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) is formed\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tEastern Canada Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers (now known as the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA)) is established.\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tCHC (now FVGC) leads the Canadian Potato Industry Conferences\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tLes Burrows Retires\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tCHC celebrates our 50th anniversary\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFARMS is officially established\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tDevelopment and implementation of an on-farm food safety program\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tCHC begins work on the On-Farm Food Safety (OFFS) Guidelines\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tThe Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) is established\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFirst female president\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada established the Pest Management Centre\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tCHC launches the CanadaGAP\u00ae\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tCHC is awarded funding by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tCanadaGAP certification\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tWe host our first Fall Harvest event\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tCanadaGAP becomes an independent program\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tCHC launches the Doug Connery Award\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tCHC launches Next Gen: Growing into the Future\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tCHC celebrates a century\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t