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Introducing CHC’s new President and Board of Directors

The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) is pleased to present its new President and Board of Directors for 2017-2018. President CHC’s Board of Directors has appointed Alvin Keenan, of Prince Edward Island, for the 2017-2018 term. Alvin started working with CHC in...

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AAFC announces $1M to support international bodies

AAFC announces $1M to support international bodies

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, recently announced a contribution of $1 million to support international bodies that develop standards for food safety and plant and animal health. The contribution of $1 million is allocated...

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IFPS launches mobile app for PLU codes

The International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS) has launched a user-friendly app to help users from across the supply chain to source PLUs. The launch of the app comes at a time when the demand for the voluntary codes, used for price identification at retail...

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AAFC announces $1M to support international bodies

CFIA cost recovery consultation

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing to streamline and update its cost recovery program. Currently, hundreds of sector-specific CFIA fees are in place, which creates complexity and inconsistencies in how fees are calculated. In addition, most of the...

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