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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.
Call-to-action to make a new sustainability index a reality for Canada’s agri-food sector
Ottawa: June 9, 2021: Momentum is building to establish Canada's first agri-food sustainability index. A private-public coalition of thirty-four diverse partners has released the Business Case for Establishing the National Index on Agri-Food Performance to affirm...
We need your help on an urgent matter!
Dear CHC Members, Over the past several years, we have been working with industry partners to establish a "deemed trust," which means financial protection for fresh produce growers and sellers at a federal level. Some of you may know of this as PACA (Perishable...
Budget 2021 comes up short for Canada’s fruit and vegetable growers
Ottawa, April 21, 2021 - On behalf of Canada's fruit and vegetable growers, the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) applauds the federal government's commitment to COVID recovery and maintaining environmental goals for our country. However, we are disappointed at the...