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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Bill C-280 Passed at Second Reading, a Major Win for the Produce Industry
(Ottawa, ON) - The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) are thrilled to announce that Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and...
Produce Industry Strongly Supports Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act
OTTAWA - Today in the House of Commons, MP Scot Davidson's Private Member's Bill, C-280 the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, was tabled for second reading debate. The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), the Fruit and...
Federal Budget 2023 includes positive measures for Canadian fruit and vegetable growers, says FVGC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2023 OTTAWA - The Federal Government's annual budget for 2023 has been unveiled and while the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) believe that there's still room for improvement when it comes to prioritizing food and food...
Le 14 février, les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada lancent officiellement le RCES lors du Sommet du Réseau canadien d’excellence en serriculture
Ottawa, Canada - Le premier Sommet du Réseau canadien d'excellence en serriculture (RCES) s'est conclu avec succès après une journée complète de discussions et d'ateliers qui ont suscité la réflexion. Le Sommet, une initiative des Producteurs de fruits et légumes du...
Les PFLC soumettent demande au programme de la grappe agro-scientifique d’AAC
Le 19 janvier 2023, les PFLC ont soumis une demande officielle dans le cadre de la Grappe agro-scientifique canadienne pour l'horticulture 4 au Programme des grappes agro-scientifiques d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Les activités suivantes sont...
Le CCPT et les PFLC félicitent David Jones pour son départ à la retraite ; appel à candidatures pour le(la) nouveau(elle) directeur(trice) général(e) du Conseil canadien de la pomme de terre.
OTTAWA - Bill Zylmans, président du Conseil canadien de la pomme de terre (CCPT), et Rebecca Lee, directrice générale des Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC), sont heureux d'annoncer le départ à la retraite de David Jones en mars 2023. David a occupé le...