FVGC News
Keep current with FVGC news as we sow seeds of change in the fresh produce industry.CHC Trophy awarded at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
This year’s winner of the CHC Trophy awarded at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is Verger Francois et Luc Turcotte from La Côte-de-Beaupré et l’Île d’Orléans, Québec. The Royal Winter Fair National Apple Competition was resurrected in 2008 after a 44-year absence. ...
CHC Apple Working Group position on COOL tariffs
Canadian Apple farmers have deliberated the possible eventuality of tariffs on fresh apples from the United States and, while this position is not unanimous across all growing regions, there is majority support for the inclusion of apples on the list of products...
University of Guelph releases 2016 Food Price Report
The average Canadian household paid an average of $325 more for food in 2015. Lower crude oil prices, lower interest rates and a Canadian dollar that dropped $.14 in 2015 are all key factors. Also, important to fruit and vegetable prices in Canada is the fact that...
PMC Releases February Biopesticide Project Status by Crop
The Pesticide Risk Reduction Program’s has released their Biopesticide Project Status by Crop report from February 1, 2016 from the Pest Management Centre. Read the Report
ChemChina cash offer to acquire Syngenta at a value of over US$ 43 billion
February 3, 2016 – Syngenta has announced that ChemChina has offered to acquire the company at US$ 465 per ordinary share plus a special dividend of CHF 5 to be paid conditional upon and prior to closing. Syngenta’s existing management will continue to run the...
CHC provides support for the National Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard for the Fruit and Tree Nut Industries
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) on behalf of Canadian fruit producers has provided its support for the National Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard for the Fruit and Tree Nut Industries. Likewise, the CHC on behalf of Canadian greenhouse producers has provided...
WTO Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Technical Barrier to Trade (TBT) Notifications
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Enquiry Points regularly distribute notifications by member countries on changes to their import policies which may impact exports of Canadian products. While Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s policy officers make efforts to...
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