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Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada Celebrates Successful Centennial Annual General Meeting
VANCOUVER, BC - The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) successfully concluded its Centennial Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 16, 2023, at the Westin Bayshore Vancouver. The event brought together members, partners, and stakeholders in-person to discuss...
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada officially launch CGEN at the February 14th Canadian Greenhouse Excellence Network Summit
Ottawa, Canada - The inaugural Canadian Greenhouse Excellence Network Summit has come to a successful conclusion after a full day of thought-provoking discussions and workshops. The Summit, an initiative of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), brought...
GLOBAL COALITION OF FRESH PRODUCE CALLS FOR URGENT POLICY MEASURES TO SAFEGUARD THE SUPPLY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO CONSUMERS
The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce today released a report analysing the current global trading environment for fresh fruits and vegetables. The report argues that fruits and vegetables are a critical element of the shift towards healthy and sustainable diets, as...
LA COALITION MONDIALE POUR LES PRODUITS FRAIS DEMANDE DES MESURES POLITIQUES URGENTES AFIN D’ASSURER L’APPROVISIONNEMENT DES CONSOMMATEURS EN FRUITS ET LÉGUMES
La Coalition mondiale pour les produits frais a publié aujourd'hui un rapport analysant l'environnement commercial mondial actuel des fruits et légumes frais. Le rapport affirme que les fruits et légumes sont un élément essentiel de la transition vers des...
Register now for the Canadian Greenhouse Excellence Network Summit!
What: Canadian Greenhouse Excellence Network Summit When: February 14, 2023 Where: Lord Elgin Hotel, Ottawa This full-day event is for Canadian greenhouse vegetable growers, allied industry, academia, government policy makers and elected officials to identify...
Application Submitted to AAFC’s AgriScience Cluster Program
On January 19, 2023, FVGC submitted the official application for the Canadian AgriScience Cluster for Horticulture 4 to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriScience Cluster Program. The following activities were included in FVGC's application, for a combined...
CPC and FVGC congratulate David Jones on Retirement; Call for applications for new General Manager, Canadian Potato Council
OTTAWA - Bill Zylmans, Chair of the Canadian Potato Council (CPC) and Rebecca Lee, Executive Director of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) are happy to share the upcoming retirement of David Jones in March of 2023. David has served as the General...
Fall Harvest 2022: Canadian fresh produce industry meets with Parliamentarians
Fall Harvest 2022: Canadian fresh produce industry meets with Parliamentarians November 17, 2022 (Ottawa, ON)- Over the past three days, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) held their fall advocacy...
FVGC supports discussion on the costs of food production
October 24, 2022 — Fruit and vegetable growers across Canada are continuing to feel the pressures of inflation and increased expenses as they work to feed Canadian families.