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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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...
Plant Health Knows No Borders
As part of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH), the North American Plant Protection Organization's (NAPPO) is hosting the "Plant Health Knows No Borders" illumination initiative today and tomorrow. This initiative will see a number of North American...
2021 AGM Recap
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) held its 2021 Annual General Meeting virtually from March 16 to 17. The 2020 AGM theme was Horticulture Strong: Reflect. Adapt. Persevere. More than 170 delegates and observers logged on to discuss policy issues and to hear...
Centre d’information COVID-19
Le CCH et ses partenaires de l'industrie travaillent sur les prochaines étapes avec les ministères respectifs, à savoir Agriculture et Agroalimentaire, Emploi et Développement social, et Immigration, afin de s'assurer que non seulement la santé publique, mais aussi la...
CCH fera une présentation au Comité permanent de l’agriculture et de l’agroalimentaire
Face à la COVID-19, le Conseil canadien de l’horticulture (CCH) présentera au Comité
permanent de l’agriculture et de l’agroalimentaire de la Chambre des communes un exposé sur les défis auxquels
est confronté le secteur horticole.
Exigences relatives à la traçabilité
Le 15 janvier 2019, le Règlement sur la salubrité des aliments au Canada (RSAC) est entré en vigueur en même temps que la Loi sur la salubrité des aliments au Canada. Si certaines exigences devaient être respectées immédiatement, d'autres, comme les plans de contrôle...