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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Produce industry urges Government to support its sustainability efforts
Ottawa, ON - On May 30, fresh produce industry representatives from the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) met with Parliamentarians and government officials at Farm to Plate 2023 held in Ottawa. Farm to...
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...
Le budget 2022 n’est pas à la hauteur pour les producteursde fruits et légumes du Canada
Ottawa, 8 avril 2022 -Hier après-midi, le gouvernement fédéral a publié son Budget de 2022. Compte tenu de l'ampleur du document budgétaire, il est décevant de constater qu'il est si peu question du soutien au secteur agricole canadien. Comme nous le savons, la...
Reprise des importations de pommes de terre de table de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard aux États-Unis
Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) se réjouissent de l'annonce faite le 24 mars par le service d'inspection de la santé animale et végétale (APHIS) du département de l'Agriculture des États-Unis (USDA) qui a déterminé que les importations de pommes...
Le Conseil canadien de l’horticulture célèbre ses 100 ans et change de nom pour devenir les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada
Le 10 mars 2022 (Ottawa, Ontario) -Le jour de la 100e Assemblée générale annuelle du Conseil canadien de l'horticulture, l'organisation est heureuse d'annoncer qu'elle a changé de nom pour devenir les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC). Le nouveau nom...