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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Produce industry advocates for critical issues impacting its sector in Ottawa
OTTAWA – Yesterday, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) held their spring annual joint advocacy event, Farm to Plate 2024, in Ottawa. The event brought together produce industry leaders who met with...
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada Applaud AGRI Committee’s Recommendations on Food Price Stabilization
OTTAWA – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) have welcomed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food's (AGRI) recent report, which provides key recommendations aimed at stabilizing rising food prices. FVGC appreciates the...
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada Welcome Senate Report Findings on Temporary Foreign Workers
Ottawa, ON – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes the balanced findings of the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology’s recent report on temporary and migrant labour solutions. The report identified six recommendations to...
Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada applaudissent les recommandations du Comité de l’AGRI sur la stabilisation des prix des aliments
OTTAWA – Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) ont accueilli favorablement le récent rapport du Comité permanent de l'agriculture et de l'agroalimentaire de la Chambre des communes (AGRI), qui fournit des recommandations clés visant à stabiliser la...
Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada accueillent favorablement les conclusions du rapport sénatorial sur les travailleurs étrangers temporaires
Ottawa, ON - Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) apprécient les conclusions équilibrées du récent rapport du Comité sénatorial des affaires sociales, des sciences et de la technologie sur les solutions de main-d'œuvre temporaire et migrante. Le...
Le budget fédéral 2024 manque des opportunités clés, selon les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada
OTTAWA - Le budget 2024 fait malheureusement l'impasse sur plusieurs mesures importantes qui auraient pu grandement soutenir le secteur des fruits et légumes, qu’une exonération de la taxe carbone, une protection financière contre les volatilités du marché et la mise...