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Food production faces barriers, hurdles that hinder growth

A new growing season is underway, and while that’s normally a cause for optimism, there isn’t as much brightness on the horizon this year.

Report from the 22nd Annual National Pest Management Priority Setting

Under a new joint collaboration, Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA), and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Pest Management Centre (AAFC-PMC) held the 22ndAnnual National Pest Management Priority Setting Workshop in Gatineau, Québec from March 19 – 20, 202

PEI celebrates inaugural International Day of Potato

The potato industry on Prince Edward Island (PEI) is excited to celebrate the inaugural International Day of Potato.  In December 2023, the UN General Assembly proclaimed May 30 as the International Day of Potato.  Potatoes are eaten by more than one billion people around the world and are an important food source.  On PEI,  growers are uniquely aware of the importance of potatoes.

Gene-editing makes fresh mustard greens more palatable

PRPairwise–which launched its first leafy greens blend edited with CRISPR for improved flavour in North America last year–is starting the next phase of commercialization in June 2024. The company has entered into an exclusive product licensing agreement with Bayer to further develop and sell the products at scale.

FVGC applauds Agri-Committee’s recommendations to stabilize food prices

The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) has welcomed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food's (AGRI) recent report, which provides key recommendations aimed at stabilizing rising food prices. FVGC appreciates the Committee efforts and is particularly encouraged by the consistency between the AGRI report and FVGC’s own advocacy and 2024 budget recommendations.