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Soon-to-retire Jane Proctor, VP of policy and issue management for CPMA, receives the Honorary Life Member award from the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada. “Jane’s unwavering commitment, leadership, and passion have made a lasting impact on the industry,” said Ron Lemaire, CPMA president.

Momentum is building at Haven Greens as the company announces the opening of phase one of Canada’s first fully automated leafy greens greenhouse, marking a major step toward full-scale production.

British Columbia created a new $10 million fund to help tree fruit growers overcome low yields and the anticipated tariffs imposed by the U.S. government.

Just as he did earlier in the day with the Mexico’s president, President Trump came to an agreement on Monday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pausing the proposed 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods for 30 days. 

The tariffs that the Trump administration planned to go into effect this week on Canada, Mexico, and China have been paused for one month. 

Canada's Food Price Report 2025 predicts Canadian families will spend up to $801 more on food next year, while 8.7 million Canadians report living in food-insecure households.

The Fall Economic Statement was a missed opportunity by the federal government to build on the positive momentum the GST and HST holiday has generated for the foodservice industry.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC), and the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) were thrilled to see Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, pass at third reading in the Canadian Senate.

The National Research Council of Canada asked the CCA to consider the areas of scientific and technological advancement in atypical food production that will most contribute to Canada’s national food security within the next two decades.