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Dive into our News section to keep up-to-date with the latest in the fresh produce sector. Here, you’ll find press releases and important updates on our advocacy efforts, keeping you informed on issues that matter to our industry.
Federal Budget weakens growers’ competitiveness and puts food security at risk
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes targeted steps in Budget 2025, including a productivity super-deduction to encourage investment and new funding to digitize CFIA export certificates. However, FVGC is disappointed that today’s federal budget...
Statement from FVGC President, Marcus Janzen
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) President, Marcus Janzen, wishes to announce that Massimo Bergamini will begin a transition from his role as Executive Director as he moves toward retirement. The Board is grateful for his leadership and for the...
Statement from Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) Labour Working Group Chair, Beth Connery, on the Conservative proposal to scrap Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers’ Program
“Federal Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre today called for the scrapping of the federal Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. While we will not comment on the effectiveness of the TFW as it applies to other industries or sectors of our economy, the importance of...