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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Canadian produce industry hosts successful Farm to Plate meetings with Parliamentarians
(French to follow) On May 7, 2019 industry leaders representing the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) and Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) met with parliamentarians and their staff in Ottawa to discuss key issues currently affecting the Canadian fresh...
Meet the International Workers: Shervan Lumsden
Shervin, a Jamaican native, has been coming to Canada since 2009. He and others like him make the long trip to prune, manage and harvest Canadian fruit and vegetable crops for Canadian farmers. He says this opportunity is a life-changer for a lot of people and he...
Meet the International Workers: Joseph Hackett
When Joseph Hackett first came to Canada as an international farm worker in 2004, he only intended it as a one-time job. But owner Charles Stevens and his family at Wilmot Orchards made him feel so much at home that he has been coming back every year since. In fact,...
Budget fédéral de 2019
Le budget fédéral de 2019 a été déposé à la Chambre des communes le mardi 19 mars. Le CCH est ravi de constater que bon nombre de nos recommandations ont été intégrées au budget et nous félicitons le gouvernement d’avoir pris plusieurs des mesures proposées qui...
Rencontrer des travailleurs internationaux: Tony Rice
Tony revient à Wilmot Orchards chaque année depuis 30 ans. Selon lui, « c'est comme une réunion de famille chaque fois que nous revenons.» En tant que l'un des 14 frères et sœurs, Tony sait de quoi il parle! Outre les avantages financiers de travailler à la ferme et...
SGS Canada n’offrira plus d’audits CanadaGAP après le 30 juin 2019
Les participants au programme qui utilisent actuellement SGS Canada en tant qu'organisme de certification pour leurs audits CanadaGAP et leurs révisions d'auto-évaluation doivent choisir un nouvel organisme de certification dès que possible. En agissant rapidement,...