Land Acknowledgement
Our Land Acknowledgement Statement
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) acknowledges that we work on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful for the longstanding presence of the Anishinaabe people on these lands, and we recognize their cultural, historical, and ongoing connections to this territory. We also acknowledge the diverse Indigenous Peoples and Nations who have stewarded the lands where Canadian fruits and vegetables flourish. Their stewardship and care have sustained the lands, waters, and resources for countless generations.
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FVGC Executive Director Highlights Tariff Concerns at Canada-U.S. Economic Summit
OTTAWA – Massimo Bergamini, Executive Director of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), participated in the Prime Minister's Canada-U.S. Economic Summit today in Toronto. “Canada’s fruit and vegetable sector is deeply integrated with the U.S. market,...
North American Food Security at Stake as U.S. Tariffs Take Effect
OTTAWA – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) is deeply concerned by the United States' decision to implement a 25% tariff on Canadian fruit and vegetable exports. This decision threatens to destabilize Canada's agricultural economy, elevate grocery...
FVGC Welcomes Pause on Proposed U.S. Tariffs, Cautiously Optimistic About Engagement Opportunities
Ottawa, ON — The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes recent reports that the incoming U.S. administration plans to delay the proposed imposition of across-the-board tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports. This measured decision provides a valuable...
À l’approche des élections fédérales, les membres du secteur des fruits et légumes expriment leurs préoccupations
OTTAWA – Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) et l’Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes (ACDFL) tiendront leur activité automnale conjointe de défense des intérêts, Moisson d’automne 2024, du 18 au 20 novembre, sur la...
Les PFLC s’adressent au Comité du Sénat et exhortent l’adoption rapide du projet de loi C-280 Loi sur la protection financière pour les producteurs de fruits et légumes frais
OTTAWA – Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) ont comparu aujourd'hui devant le Comité sénatorial permanent des Banques, commerce et économie pour préconiser l'adoption rapide du projet de loi C-280, la Loi sur la protection financière pour les...
Assurer la sécurité alimentaire du Canada : Les PFLC saluent la rentrée parlementaire en mettant l’accent sur les questions agricoles essentielles
OTTAWA, ON - Alors que le Parlement reprend ses importants travaux après la pause estivale, les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) exhortent les décideurs politiques à donner la priorité à la sécurité alimentaire et à la durabilité du secteur agricole...