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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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...
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada Celebrates Successful Centennial Annual General Meeting
VANCOUVER, BC - The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) successfully concluded its Centennial Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 16, 2023, at the Westin Bayshore Vancouver. The event brought together members, partners, and stakeholders in-person to discuss...
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada officially launch CGEN at the February 14th Canadian Greenhouse Excellence Network Summit
Ottawa, Canada - The inaugural Canadian Greenhouse Excellence Network Summit has come to a successful conclusion after a full day of thought-provoking discussions and workshops. The Summit, an initiative of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), brought...
Déclaration du CCH sur la gale verruqueuse de la pomme de terre
23 novembre 2021 - La gale verruqueuse de la pomme de terre, un organisme de quarantaine réglementé, a été détectée depuis 2000 dans des champs de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard (Î.-P.-É.). De nouvelles détections dans deux champs de pommes de terre commerciales qui étaient...
Communiqué de presse: Déclaration commune du secteur des fruits et légumes frais d’Amérique du Nord au sujet des perturbations dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement
Le 4 novembre 2021 - Au nom de secteur des fruits et légumes frais d'Amérique du Nord, plusieurs associations nationales et régionales ont publié une déclaration commune appelant à une action gouvernementale urgente pour remédier aux importantes perturbations que...
Établissement d’un code de conduite des distributeurs/détaillants au Canada
Le 20 juillet 2021 - À la suite de la réunion fédérale-provinciale-territoriale (FPT) des ministres de l'Agriculture du Canada la semaine dernière, le Conseil canadien de l'horticulture (CCH) exprime son soutien à l'établissement d'un code de conduite des...