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Joint Statement by Farming and Processing Associations

Arbitrary Fees Imposed by Large Grocery Retailers Will Cost Canadian Consumers and Impact Canada’s Food Security (Ottawa) August 6th, 2020 - The latest round of fees introduced by large grocery retailers on their suppliers has attracted coverage in the news media over...

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COVID-19 information centre

Along with our industry partners we continue to work on next steps with the respective government departments, namely Agriculture and Agri-Food, Employment and Social Development, and Immigration to ensure that not only public health, but food security, food supply...

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New Industry SFCR Guidance Documents

On January 15, 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) came into force along with the Safe Food for Canadians Act. While some requirements were to be met immediately, others, such as preventive controls plans (PCP) and traceability requirements for fresh...

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2020 AGM Recap

The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) held its 2020 Annual General Meeting from March 10 to 12 at the Westin Ottawa. Our 2020 AGM theme was Healthy Plants, Healthy People. More than 150 delegates and observers came together in Ottawa to discuss policy issues and to hear presentations from government and industry representatives.

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Nouvelle vidéo : Rétablissement des liens familiaux

We have just published the latest video in our Heartbeat international farm workers awareness campaign: "Rétablissement de liens familiaux"  Au fil des ans, Valentine a fait preuve de leadership et a fait du Canada son pays. Il était fier de sa vie et...

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Conseil d’administration du CCH 2019 Tournée estivale

Le conseil d’administration du Conseil canadien de l’horticulture (CCH) a organisé récemment sa tournée estivale annuelle, visitant cette année les régions de Toronto et de Niagara en Ontario. La tournée de groupe était un échantillon représentatif de l’industrie et...

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Fresh Thinking Magazine

Magazine Idées fraîches

The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) publishes a free semi-annual bilingual print magazine featuring high-level industry perspectives and useful tips for growers. 

Fresh Thinking Magazine

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