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Ag More Than Ever now led by CCFI

On May 5, the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity announced it would assume leadership of one of the agriculture industry’s top public advocacy forums, Agriculture More Than Ever, from FCC.


Living Lab launched in Ontario

On May 10, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced an investment of $4.2 million to launch a new Living Lab in the Lake Erie region of Ontario.


Nature Fresh Farms’ new program markets imperfect produce

Dubbed the Waste Me Nots program, this food waste reduction initiative leverages tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers that do not meet the criteria of the Nature Fresh Farms’ Quality Control team.
 
 
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Growing into opportunities

Many vegetable growers have mitigated weather-related risks using greenhouses and high tunnels. But sophisticated new contained growing systems are putting production into the hands of non-traditional growers, helping to shorten supply chains across the country as the buy-local movement intensifies. A variety of intensive micro-farming systems are now on offer. » Read more...
 
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Podcast: In conversation with Top 4 Under 40 winner Hayden Dooney

In February, Fruit & Vegetable set out to recognize the next generation of trailblazers driving the Canadian fruit and vegetable industry forward with the Top 4 Under 40 program. In this episode, Hayden Dooney, general manager of the Norfolk Fruit Growers Association and co-owner of Suncrest Orchards, discusses the impacts of COVID-19 and the importance of seasonal workers. » Read more...
 
 
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Grower Day

Canadian Fruit & Vegetable Summit

The recorded live and on-demand sessions are now available! » Learn more