by Ashley Peyrard | Aug 29, 2023 | Advocacy Event
Our annual joint spring advocacy event that connects Members of Parliament, policymakers and government officials with FVGC and CPMA members and Canadian growers. Learn more here:...
by Ashley Peyrard | Aug 29, 2023 | Advocacy Event
On August 16th, FVGC successfully hosted its annual Crop Protection Tour. The tour provides a bridge between two pivotal elements in the Canadian agricultural landscape: our dedicated growers and government regulators. This tour provided an invaluable opportunity for...
by Ashley Peyrard | Aug 29, 2023 | Advocacy Event
On July 5, 2023, the FVGC Board of Directors met in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, for the Annual Summer Farm Tour. This tour brought together FVGC leadership with local members, growers, industry stakeholders, and government representatives to explore...
by Ashley Peyrard | Aug 9, 2023 | Actualités
OTTAWA – Aujourd’hui, le ministre de l’Emploi, du Développement de la main-d’œuvre et des Langues officielles, l’honorable Randy Boissonnault, a lancé le Projet pilote pour les employeurs reconnus (PPER) dans le cadre du Programme des...
by Ashley Peyrard | Aug 9, 2023 | News
OTTAWA – Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, launched the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. REP is a three-year initiative that will help...
by Ashley Peyrard | Jul 12, 2023 | Actualités
OTTAWA – Les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC) s’inquiètent de la grève des travailleurs du port de Vancouver. Reconnu comme une artère vitale pour les opérations de l’industrie canadienne des produits frais, le port joue un rôle...
by Ashley Peyrard | Jul 12, 2023 | News
OTTAWA – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) is raising concerns over the Port of Vancouver labour strike. Recognized as a vital artery for the operations of Canada’s fresh produce industry, the port is instrumental in both the import of key...
by Ashley Peyrard | Jun 22, 2023 | Actualités
(Ottawa, Ontario) – Hier, les Producteurs de fruits et légumes du Canada (PFLC), l’Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes (ACDFL), et la Corporation de règlement des différends dans les fruits et légumes (DRC) ont été ravis de voir...
by Ashley Peyrard | Jun 22, 2023 | News
June 22, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – Yesterday, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), and the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) were thrilled to see Bill C-280, the Financial...
by Ashley Peyrard | May 31, 2023 | News
Ottawa, ON – On May 30, fresh produce industry representatives from the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) met with Parliamentarians and government officials at Farm to Plate 2023 held in Ottawa....
