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Keep current with FVGC news as we sow seeds of change in the fresh produce industry.Social License Applies to Producers and Consumers
By: Ralph C. Martin, Ph.D., P.Ag. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture posits that “social license, within an agricultural producers’ context, can be defined as theongoing level of acceptance, approval and trust of consumers regarding how food is produced.” Long...
How does agriculture improve public attitude towards GMOs?
By: Rosalie Tennison Every Canadian engages in conversation over food, but how many of the conversations are actually about food? As fewer people work in the agricultural industry or live in or near farming communities, many consumers have no connection to where their...
CHC presents to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food on PACA
On May 9, 2016, CHC Executive Vice-President Anne Fowlie, joined Ron Lemaire, President of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association and George Gilvesy, President and CEO of Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers in presenting to the House of Commons Standing Committee...
Statistical Overview of the Canadian Fruit Industry 2014
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Statistical Overview of the Canadian Vegetable Industry 2014
The Horticulture and Cross Sectoral Division of the Sector Development and Analysis Directorate, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is pleased to present the latest report: “Statistical Overview of the Canadian Vegetable Industry – 2014”. This report has been prepared...
Biosecurity standard for the fruit and tree nut industry now available
The CanadianFood Inspection Agency (CFIA), in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and partner organizations, such as the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC), has developed a new voluntary biosecurity standard that will help protect Canada’s fruit and...
Biosecurity Standard for the Greenhouse, Nursery and Floriculture Industries now available
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in conjunction with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and industry organizations, such as the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC), has completed a new voluntary biosecurity standard to help protect Canada’s...
CHC-CPAC Consultation Work Plan 2016
1. PRVD2016-02 Methomyl Published: March 31 2016 PMRA Due Date: June 29, 2016 Technical Registrant: EI DuPont Canada Company 2. REV2016-06 Chlorothalonil Published: February 11, 2016 PMRA Due Date: Extended to June 10, 2016 Technical Registrant: Syngenta, Sipcam...
Proposed Re-evaluation Decision for chlorothalonil
PMRA Re-evaluation Note, REV2016-06, Chlorothalonil, Amendment to the Proposed Re-evaluation Decision Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has amended its Proposed Re-evaluation Decision for chlorothalonil PRVD2011-14 based on revised occupational...
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