{"id":38860,"date":"2025-01-20T16:03:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T21:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/?p=38860"},"modified":"2025-01-20T16:03:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T21:03:49","slug":"fvgc-welcomes-pause-on-proposed-u-s-tariffs-cautiously-optimistic-about-engagement-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/fr\/2025\/01\/20\/fvgc-welcomes-pause-on-proposed-u-s-tariffs-cautiously-optimistic-about-engagement-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"FVGC Welcomes Pause on Proposed U.S. Tariffs, Cautiously Optimistic About Engagement Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1964.4px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-81px|auto||auto||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221;]\n<p><strong>Ottawa, ON<\/strong> \u2014 The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes recent reports that the incoming U.S. administration plans to delay the proposed imposition of across-the-board tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports. This measured decision provides a valuable opportunity for the Government of Canada and our fruit and vegetable sector to engage with stakeholders and underscore the benefits of fair and free intercontinental trade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are cautiously optimistic about this development,\u201d said Marcus Janzen, President of FVGC. \u201cThe pause reflects a prudent approach to trade and underscores the critical need to support growers, ensuring a resilient food production system that safeguards food security and affordable groceries for families on both sides of the border.\u201d The proposed tariffs, if implemented, would have destabilizing effects on Canadian agriculture, threatening $4.4 billion in annual fruit and vegetable exports to the United States. Greenhouse growers, who export up to 80% of their produce to the U.S., would be particularly hard hit, while restrictions on Mexican imports could flood the Canadian market with diverted produce, creating downward pressure on prices and devastating Canadian growers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur growers are a cornerstone of Canada\u2019s food system,\u201d said Massimo Bergamini, Executive Director of FVGC. \u201cIt is not just their livelihoods at stake\u2014it\u2019s every Canadian family\u2019s access to fresh, high-quality food.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The pause provides a critical window for the Government of Canada and FVGC to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make the case for food security and the exemption of agricultural products from any tariff war.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Spotlight the harmful impacts tariffs would have on the agri-food sector.<\/li>\n<li>Engage directly with American consumers to emphasize how tariffs could raise grocery prices and limit access to fresh produce.<\/li>\n<li>Advocate with policymakers on both sides of the border to promote free and fair trade that supports the sustainability of North America\u2019s food supply chain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FVGC recognizes and supports the ongoing collaborative efforts of policymakers in Canada and the U.S. to secure trade policies that prioritize food security, affordability, and the competitiveness of Canadian growers. Protecting agricultural inputs and maintaining a strong, united Team Canada approach remain vital to safeguarding the food system and ensuring a sustainable future for North America\u2019s agri-food sector.<\/p>\n<p>FVGC remains steadfast in its advocacy for Canadian growers, working to ensure a sustainable and competitive future for Canada\u2019s fruit and vegetable sector and for the families who depend on it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ashley Peyrard<br \/>Communications Manager<br \/>Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada<br \/>Telephone: 613-621-2195<br \/>Email: apeyrard@fvgc.ca<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) represent growers across the country involved in the production of over 120 different types of crops on over 14,000 farms, with farm cash receipts of $7.4 billion in 2023. They are an Ottawa-based voluntary, not-for-profit, national association, and, since 1922, have advocated on important issues that impact Canada\u2019s fresh produce sector, promoting healthy, safe, and sustainable food, ensuring the continued success and growth of their industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211; 30 &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ottawa, ON \u2014 The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes recent reports that the incoming U.S. administration plans to delay the proposed imposition of across-the-board tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports. 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