{"id":71,"date":"2023-06-06T14:14:32","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T14:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fvgc.ca\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2026-06-12T12:27:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T16:27:54","slug":"commerce-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/fr\/trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;2%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-f2dbf0d4-eaf6-4422-961f-9b69e073e3e4%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-77af3b10-a196-4c7a-9b21-64b7c1cf69ef%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Trade and Competitiveness&#8221; subhead=&#8221; FVGC is calling for trade policies that reflect the realities of perishable production and protect market access, fair competition, and supply chain stability for Canadian fruit and vegetable growers.&#8221; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>Canada\u2019s fruit and vegetable sector is highly exposed to trade disruptions, border delays, import surges, and changes in international market access.<\/p>\n<p>Many fruits and vegetables are highly perishable and difficult to redirect once they are market-ready. When border closures, inspection delays, tariffs, dumping, or sudden import surges occur, growers cannot simply store products and wait for improved market conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Federal trade policies must reflect the realities of perishable production.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;About Labour Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p><strong>Protecting market access and fair competition<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;About Labour Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;flip&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_flip=&#8221;20%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>Canadian growers need fair competition, reliable access to export markets, and a strong domestic supply of Canadian-grown fruit and vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>CUSMA must remain a priority because North American produce supply chains are highly integrated. Federal services that support trade, inspection, dispute resolution, and market confidence must also be protected.<\/p>\n<p>Trade disruptions affecting perishable products require targeted, sector-specific tools.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Our Story Area&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/produce-10.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;About International Trade&#8221; title_text=&#8221;produce-10&#8243; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;8%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p><strong>FVGC recommends the Government of Canada:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain CUSMA and protect the stability, predictability, and market access that fruit and vegetable growers rely on.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the fruit and vegetable sector is explicitly reflected in federal trade policy, trade negotiations, export diversification initiatives, and market-access programming.<\/li>\n<li>Invest in domestic processing capacity for produce to strengthen market options and reduce vulnerability during trade disruptions.<\/li>\n<li>Improve monitoring and safeguards against import surges, dumping, and non-compliant imports.<\/li>\n<li>Develop early-warning systems to track import volumes, pricing trends, and market displacement risks for fruit and vegetable products.<\/li>\n<li>Pursue regulatory alignment with key trading partners, or equivalent import standards, to prevent Canadian regulations from shifting production, investment, and jobs outside Canada.<\/li>\n<li>Reverse the decision to end the Destination Inspection Service.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure federal austerity measures do not weaken CFIA services that support exports, market access, inspection, and import oversight.<\/li>\n<li>Create a targeted relief program for trade interruptions caused by border closures, tariffs, or inspection delays affecting fruit and vegetable products.<\/li>\n<li>Create a market stabilization fund for fruit and vegetable growers affected by trade disruptions.<\/li>\n<li>Advance a Canada-U.S. Perimeter Strategy to strengthen plant health prevention, regulatory alignment, pest risk assessment, and response capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;A Food Lens for Trade Policy&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>Trade policy affects domestic food production, supply chains, grower competitiveness, farm viability, and market access. Applying a food lens means ensuring trade decisions reflect the realities of perishable production and protect the stability of Canada\u2019s fruit and vegetable sector.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdobeStock_379602784.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Green onions growing in field, closeup. 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