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OTTAWA<\/strong> \u2013 At a time when food security is top of mind for Canadians, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) has reviewed the 2025 federal election platforms to assess how well each party addresses the urgent needs of Canada\u2019s fruit and vegetable sector. FVGC\u2019s analysis focused on five core priorities critical to safeguarding our food supply: food security, business risk management, labour, crop protection, and trade competitiveness.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>Liberal platform<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>demonstrates the strongest alignment with FVGC\u2019s recommendations, including commitments to apply a food lens to the mandates of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), permanently increase the AgriStability payment cap, grow greenhouse capacity, and invest in domestic processing and trade diversification.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese commitments tell us our message is being heard,\u201d said Massimo Bergamini, Executive Director of FVGC. \u201cBut election platforms aren\u2019t blueprints\u2014they\u2019re invitations. It\u2019s our job to ensure these ideas become meaningful action.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other platforms also include promising elements. The\u00a0<\/span>Conservative platform<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>commits to cancelling the proposed food packaging tax on fresh produce, reversing the single-use plastics ban, and reducing regulatory burden. The\u00a0<\/span>Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>promotes regional food sovereignty and tax measures to support growers in Quebec. The\u00a0<\/span>NDP<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>emphasizes affordability and local food systems, while the\u00a0<\/span>Green Party<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>prioritizes resilient supply chains.<\/p>\n

While no platform addresses every issue in full, several open the door to constructive engagement. FVGC will continue to advocate for policies that provide growers with the tools they need to succeed\u2014now and in the long term.<\/p>\n

The stakes are clear. When 25% tariffs were briefly imposed on Canadian greenhouse vegetables earlier this year, Ontario growers reported $6 million in losses over just three days\u2014roughly $2.2 million per day\u2014while 200 truckloads per day of fresh produce faced no viable market. In a sector where goods are highly perishable, delays in support or action don\u2019t just cause disruption, they result in immediate, irreversible loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cTurning platform commitments into policy takes urgency, persistence, and a clear understanding of what\u2019s at stake\u2014Canada\u2019s food security,\u201d added Bergamini. \u201cFVGC is ready to hit the ground running with the next government to deliver real results for growers and for Canadians.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read about FVGC\u2019s election priorities here.<\/a><\/p>\n

For further information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ashley Peyrard
Communications Manager
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada
apeyrard@fvgc.ca
cell: 613-621-2195<\/em><\/p>\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 $7.4 billion in 2023. 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.<\/em><\/p>\n

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