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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New phytosanitary requirements for Ontario cherries
Effective June 1st, 2017, fresh cherries produced in Ontario will be prohibited from moving into British Columbia, and must be certified free from European cherry fruit fly before being moved to other provinces in Canada. The United States Department of Agriculture...
Agriculture Minister and AgGrowth Coalition discuss review of Business Risk Management programs
On May 9, 2017, Alvin Keenan, President of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC), Rebecca Lee, Executive Director, and Mark Wales, Chair of CHC’s Business Risk Management Committee, joined other members of Canada’s AgGrowth Coalition in a meeting with Lawrence...
Health Canada approves herbicide glyphosate
Health Canada has published the final re-evaluation decision on glyphosate. Following a rigorous science-based assessment, Health Canada has determined that when used according to the label, products containing glyphosate are not a concern to human health and the...
Présentation du nouveau président et du nouveau conseil d’administration du CCH
Le Conseil canadien de l’horticulture (CCH) est heureux de vous présenter son nouveau président et son nouveau conseil d’administration pour la période d’exercice 2017-2018. Président Le conseil d’administration du CCH a nommé Alvin Keenan, de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard,...
Gary Linkletter reçoit le prix Doug-Connery 2017 pour l’excellence en matière de leadership
Keith Kuhl, président sortant du Conseil canadien de l’horticulture (CCH), a remis le prix Doug-Connery 2017 pour l’excellence en matière de leadership à Gary Linkletter lors de l’assemblée générale annuelle de CCH qui s’est tenue à Winnipeg, au Manitoba. Monsieur...
Contribution d’un million de dollars pour appuyer les organismes internationaux
Le ministre de l’Agriculture et de l’Agroalimentaire, l’honorable Lawrence MacAulay, a récemment annoncé une contribution d’un million de dollars pour appuyer les organismes internationaux qui élaborent des normes pour la salubrité des aliments, la protection des...