{"id":39816,"date":"2025-03-28T15:13:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/?p=39816"},"modified":"2025-03-28T15:13:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:13:57","slug":"fvgc-launches-federal-election-platform-calls-for-a-food-lens-approach-to-policy-and-bold-action-on-food-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/fr\/2025\/03\/28\/fvgc-launches-federal-election-platform-calls-for-a-food-lens-approach-to-policy-and-bold-action-on-food-security\/","title":{"rendered":"FVGC Launches Federal Election Platform: Calls for a Food Lens Approach to Policy and Bold Action on Food Security"},"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;post_content&#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;post_content&#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;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]\n<p><strong>OTTAWA<\/strong> \u2013 Today, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) released its 2025 federal election campaign platform: <em>Cultivating Resiliency \u2013 Election Priorities of Canada\u2019s Fruit and Vegetable Growers<\/em>. The platform urges all federal parties to commit to practical, forward-looking solutions that will strengthen domestic food sovereignty and ensure the long-term viability of Canada\u2019s fruit and vegetable sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe House of Commons AGRI Committee made it clear in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/Content\/Committee\/441\/AGRI\/Reports\/RP13189862\/agrirp20\/agrirp20-e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 report<\/a> that real action is needed to strengthen Canada\u2019s fruit and vegetable sector,\u201d said Marcus Janzen, President of FVGC. \u201cWe\u2019re calling on all parties to make food security a national priority and ensure that policy decisions across government\u2014from trade to tax\u2014are made with agriculture and food systems in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>FVGC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/election-2025\/\">platform<\/a> outlines five key election priorities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applying a <strong>food lens<\/strong> to all major policy decisions<\/li>\n<li>Modernizing <strong>Business Risk Management<\/strong> programs<\/li>\n<li>Addressing <strong>trade and competitiveness<\/strong> threats, including new U.S. tariffs<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring timely access to skilled and reliable <strong>labour<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Protecting grower access to science-based <strong>crop protection<\/strong> tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cOver the next month we will be holding all political parties to a simple standard: explaining to Canadians how their policies contribute to food sovereignty,\u201d said Massimo Bergamini, Executive Director of FVGC. \u201cWith one in five households struggling with food insecurity, and food bank visits at an all-time high, \u00a0Canadians expect clear commitments from all parties to safeguard Canada\u2019s food system and its stewards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/election-2025\/\">You can read FVGC\u2019s full platform on our website<\/a>.<\/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: 613-226-4880 ext. 209<br \/>Email: apeyrard@fvgc.ca<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), formerly the Canadian Horticultural Council, is a national, Ottawa-based, not-for-profit association representing growers through its member associations. Together, these growers produce over 120 types of crops on more than 14,000 farms, with a farm gate value of $8 billion. Since 1922, FVGC has advocated for Canada\u2019s fresh produce sector\u2014promoting healthy, sustainable food and supporting the sector\u2019s long-term success and growth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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 \u2013 Today, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) released its 2025 federal election campaign platform: Cultivating Resiliency \u2013 Election Priorities of Canada\u2019s Fruit and Vegetable Growers. 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