{"id":41233,"date":"2026-04-29T14:19:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/?p=41233"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:19:48","slug":"fvgc-welcomes-food-lens-commitments-in-spring-economic-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/fr\/2026\/04\/29\/fvgc-welcomes-food-lens-commitments-in-spring-economic-update\/","title":{"rendered":"FVGC Welcomes Food Lens Commitments in Spring Economic Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OTTAWA, ON\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes targeted measures in the federal government\u2019s Spring Economic Update 2026 that recognize the importance of applying a food lens to federal regulatory decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>The Spring Economic Update announces the government\u2019s intention to amend the\u00a0<em>Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act<\/em>\u00a0and the\u00a0<em>Pest Control Products Act<\/em>\u00a0to include consideration of food security. It also proposes to raise $24 million over four years, beginning in 2027-28, and $9 million per year ongoing, to enable Health Canada to expand economic analysis capacity and optimize review processes for pest control products.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFVGC has consistently called for federal decisions to be made through a food lens,\u201d said Carla Ventin, Interim Executive Director, Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada. \u201cFood security depends on resilient growers, including their ability to access the crop inputs they need when they need them. That means regulations must continue to protect health, safety, and the environment, while also recognizing the real-world impacts of regulatory decisions on Canadian farmers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For fruit and vegetable growers, timely and predictable regulatory decisions are essential. Growers face increasing pressure from rising input costs (including fertilizer and fuel), labour shortages, extreme weather, pest and disease pressures, and global competitiveness challenges. When regulatory systems do not account for food security or competitiveness, the impact is ultimately felt across the food supply chain.<\/p>\n<p>The government\u2019s proposed amendments also align with recent recommendations from the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, which called for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (PRD) (formerly the Pest Management Regulatory Agency) to consider economic impacts and food security in regulatory decisions while maintaining health and safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApplying a food lens at the CFIA and PRD is an important step toward a more responsive regulatory system, and we urge the government to act quickly on implementation,\u201d added Chris Duyvelshoff, Chair of FVGC\u2019s Crop Protection Advisory Group. \u201cFVGC looks forward to reviewing the details as they become available and working with the government to ensure these commitments translate into practical improvements for Canadian growers. Implementation must reduce barriers rather than adding new costs or uncertainty for the sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Spring Economic Update also re-states the government\u2019s commitment to developing a National Food Security Strategy. FVGC will continue to advocate for a strategy that recognizes the central role of domestic fruit and vegetable production in Canada\u2019s food security.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For further information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ashley Peyrard<br \/>\n<em>Gestionnaire, communications<br \/>\nProducteurs de fruits et l\u00e9gumes du Canada<br \/>\napeyrard@fvgc.ca<br \/>\n613-226-4880 Ext. 209<\/em><br \/>\n<em>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 8 billion. 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><br \/>\n&#8211; 30 &#8211;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OTTAWA, ON\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes targeted measures in the federal government\u2019s Spring Economic Update 2026 that recognize the importance of applying a food lens to federal regulatory decision-making. 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