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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Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2020 Budget
The Standing Committee on Finance has launched its Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2020 budget. Written submissions of no more than 2,000 words, based on the following template, can be submitted to the Committee until Friday, August 2, 2019,...
Pest fact sheet on Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus
CFIA has released a new pest fact sheet on tomato brown rugose fruit virus. If you think you have found tomato brown rugose fruit virus, or if you have questions about the virus, contact your local CFIA office. Learn more: Tomato brown rugose fruit virus.
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...
Blogue invité: Les arguments en faveur de l’implication proactive de l’industrie agricole canadienne dans la gestion de la résistance aux pesticides
Le comité directeur de la Conférence sur la lutte antiparasitaire de l'Ontario (Ontario Pest Management Conference, OPMC) a commandé le Livre blanc, appelant à agir, afin de stimuler un dialogue ciblé et de mettre en place une stratégie convaincante pour impliquer de...
L’industrie des fruits et légumes frais du Canada organise des rencontres réussies sous le thème « de la ferme à l’assiette » avec des parlementaires
Le 7 mai 2019, des leaders de l’industrie représentant l’ Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et de légumes (ACDFL) et le Conseil canadien de l’horticulture ont rencontré des parlementaires et leur personnel à Ottawa pour discuter des enjeux clés qui...
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...