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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Tsawwassen’s New Container Examination Facility Now Operational
As of June 17th, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility (TCEF) is now open. Historically, the most vital marine port in all of Canada is the Vancouver port, accounting for 57% of the marine containers...
Canada’s Food, Beverage, and Consumer Goods Manufacturers Endorse Vision of Zero Plastic Waste
On June 25, Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) became the first national trade association to endorse the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s vision for a New Plastics Economy, moving Canada toward a future of zero plastic waste. The New Plastics Economy is led by...
CHC Board of Directors 2019 Summer Tour
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC)’s Board of Directors recently hosted their annual summer tour, this year visiting the Toronto and Niagara region of Ontario. The tour group was a cross section of industry and representatives from the Canadian Federation of...
Rencontrer des travailleurs internationaux: Shervan Lumsden
Natif de la Jamaïque, Shervan vient travailler au Canada depuis 2009. Tout comme d’autres personnes comme lui, il fait le long voyage pour tailler, gérer et récolter des cultures de fruits et de légumes pour des agriculteurs canadiens. Il dit que cette...
Rencontrer des travailleurs internationaux: Joseph Hackett
Lorsque Joseph Hackett est arrivé au Canada en tant que travailleur agricole international en 2004, il n’avait envisagé de faire ce travail qu'une seule saison. Mais le propriétaire, Charles Stevens, et sa famille à Wilmot Orchards l’ont tellement bien accueilli qu’il...
Menace de virus – Virus du fruit rugueux de la tomate brune (ToBRFV)
Une nouvelle menace de virus a causé des préoccupations aux producteurs de tomates et de poivrons au Canada. Le virus du fruit rugueux de la tomate brune (ToBRFV) a tout d’abord été repéré en 2014 et depuis ce moment-là, des détections plus récentes ont été...