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Statement from Massimo Bergamini, Executive Director, Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nOTTAWA, ON\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0\u201cToday\u2019s Speech from the Throne sends an encouraging signal to Canada\u2019s fruit and vegetable growers and Canada\u2019s agricultural sector as a whole.<\/p>\n

The recognition of the central role of agriculture in defining Canada\u2019s identity and the need to protect it at a time of unprecedented shocks is welcome.<\/p>\n

Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) is pleased to see the role of those who provide Canadians with access to fresh, healthy, and quality food recognized, and we look forward to working with the Government and all Members of Parliament to translate this recognition\u00a0into policies that support growers and safeguard the future of our sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nMore information on FVGC\u2019s policy recommendations can be found on our website: https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/fvgcs-policy-priorities\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

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

Ashley Peyrard
\nGestionnaire, communications
\nProducteurs de fruits et l\u00e9gumes du Canada
\napeyrard@fvgc.ca
\ncell: 613-621-2195<\/em><\/p>\n

Les Producteurs de fruits et l\u00e9gumes du Canada (PFLC) repr\u00e9sentent les producteurs de tout le pays impliqu\u00e9s dans la production de plus de 120 types de cultures diff\u00e9rentes sur plus de 14 000 entreprises agricoles, avec des recettes mon\u00e9taires agricoles d'environ 8 milliards de dollars. Les PFLC sont une association nationale b\u00e9n\u00e9vole \u00e0 but non lucratif bas\u00e9e \u00e0 Ottawa et, depuis 1922, plaide en faveur d'enjeux importants qui ont un impact sur le secteur des produits frais au Canada, en promouvant des aliments sains, s\u00fbrs et durables, assurant ainsi le succ\u00e8s et la croissance continus de l'industrie.<\/em><\/p>\n

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