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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AAFC seeking stakeholder feedback on proposed revisions to voluntary Product of Canada guidelines
In the 2018 Report of Canada’s Economic Strategy Tables, the Agri-Food Table recommended a review of the guidelines for “Product of Canada” and “Made in Canada” labels “to respond to consumers increasingly looking to purchase Canadian products and enable greater...
Meet the International Workers: Tony Rice
Tony has been coming back to Wilmot Orchards every year for 30 years. According to him, “it’s like a family reunion every time we come back.” As one of 14 siblings, Tony knows what he’s talking about! Other than the financial benefits of working on the farm and being...
SGS Canada no longer offering CanadaGAP audits after June 30, 2019
Program participants who currently use SGS Canada as the certification body for their CanadaGAP audits and self-assessment reviews must choose a new certification body as soon as possible. Acting quickly will ensure that your upcoming audit or self-assessment review...
Rencontrer des travailleurs internationaux: Lester Cruz Cueto
Lester est un travailleur agricole international de longue date; en fait, il vient au Canada depuis plus de 18 ans. Il est originaire d’Arriaga, Chiapas, dans le sud du Mexique. « Je suis très content de travailler ici », dit-il. « C’est bon pour moi et de façon...
Le gouvernement du Canada investit pour faire progresser le secteur horticole
Lawrence MacAulay, ministre des Anciens Combattants et ministre associé de la Défense nationale, au nom de Marie-Claude Bibeau, ministre d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, a participé à la réunion générale annuelle du Conseil canadien de l’horticulture afin...
Rencontrer des travailleurs internationaux: Ronald (Dole) Lakhan
Ronald vient de Trinité-et-Tobago. Chaque été, depuis 14 ans, il revient à Simcoe, ON, pour travailler à la Schuyler Farm. Depuis que son grand-père est décédé, il envoie de l’argent à la maison à son père et à sa sœur. Grâce à cet argent, ils se sont construits une...