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CHC represents employers at annual SAWP review in Barbados

The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) was recently in Barbados for the 2017 Annual Review Meeting of the Canadian/Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Programme (SAWP). According to Murray Porteous, Chair of CHC’s Labour Committee, it was the “most congenial...

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2017 Mid-Summer Apple Meeting & Orchard Tour

Last July 25 and 26, Quebec's Apple Producers hosted the annual meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC)'s Canadian apple industry. Representatives from the industry, from the Quebec and Canadian governments and from the other provinces increased their...

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Government officials tour SAWP farms

Representatives from four different government departments and departmental organizations recently made the trip to Norfolk County, known as “Ontario’s garden”, to observe the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) in action. Officials from Employment and Social...

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CFIA launches new DNA-based projects to boost fruit plant trade

On August 15, Lawrence MacAulay announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will lead two projects worth $500,000 that use new DNA-based technologies to reduce the quarantine testing time, protect Canada’s fruit industry from viruses, and boost trade and...

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Troisième Sommet mondial sur les usages mineurs

Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, en partenariat avec le projet USDA IR-4 et le Département américain de l'Agriculture (USDA), Bureau des affaires agricoles à l'étranger, accueillera le Troisième Sommet mondial sur les usages mineurs, du 1er au 4 octobre 2017 à...

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Consultation : Stratégie en matière de saine alimentation

Santé Canada sollicite des commentaires sur deux éléments de la Stratégie en matière de saine alimentation. Les producteurs de fruits et de légumes sont encouragés à fournir des commentaires, car ceux-ci seront utilisés pour aider à façonner les propositions futures...

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