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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FVGC Executive Director Highlights Tariff Concerns at Canada-U.S. Economic Summit
OTTAWA – Massimo Bergamini, Executive Director of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), participated in the Prime Minister's Canada-U.S. Economic Summit today in Toronto. “Canada’s fruit and vegetable sector is deeply integrated with the U.S. market,...
North American Food Security at Stake as U.S. Tariffs Take Effect
OTTAWA – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) is deeply concerned by the United States' decision to implement a 25% tariff on Canadian fruit and vegetable exports. This decision threatens to destabilize Canada's agricultural economy, elevate grocery...
FVGC Welcomes Pause on Proposed U.S. Tariffs, Cautiously Optimistic About Engagement Opportunities
Ottawa, ON — The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes recent reports that the incoming U.S. administration plans to delay the proposed imposition of across-the-board tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports. This measured decision provides a valuable...
Les PFLC accueillent favorablement la pause sur les tarifs douaniers proposés par les États-Unis, avec un optimisme prudent quant aux possibilités d’engagement
Ottawa, ON - Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) accueillent favorablement les récentes informations selon lesquelles la nouvelle administration américaine a l'intention de retarder l'imposition proposée de tarifs douaniers généraux sur les...
La menace de tarifs douaniers du président élu Trump met en péril la sécurité alimentaire et la santé du secteur canadien des fruits et légumes
Ottawa (Ontario) – Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) ont participé aujourd’hui à une table ronde décisive sur les relations commerciales entre le Canada et les États-Unis avec l’honorable Lawrence MacAulay, ministre de l’Agriculture et de...
Occasions manquées : Les PFLC font appel à l’action pour protéger la sécurité alimentaire du Canada
OTTAWA – Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) sont déçus que le gouvernement du Canada ait négligé une occasion cruciale de relever les défis urgents qui ont un impact sur la sécurité alimentaire et le secteur des fruits et légumes dans son Énoncé...