Nearly 9% of Ontario’s farms are in the Greenbelt, including over half of the province’s fruit acreage and more than 10 per cent of field vegetable acreage.
- During 2026, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association will be developing tools to help better account for the total cost of ownership of packaging. This will help further balance upfront material costs against shelf life and food loss rates, as…
- Citing challenges from international imports, Nortera is closing its vegetable processing plant in June 2026.
- In 2026, the board allocated $321,035 in funding for 12 projects that focus on topics such as bloom consistency, disease and pest prevention, and apple storage.
- Recognizing the distinct context of the fresh produce sector, the Office will collaborate closely with national and provincial grower associations across Canada.