Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman underscores the dramatic changes in the retail landscape and how both customers – i.e. grocers -- and consumers believe that food is worth more.
- Organizers of the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture program have announced the 2022 public speaking competition topics. They range from supply chain issues to unexpected careers in agriculture.
- FMC says its Coragen MaX insecticide is further enhanced with improved sustainability to allow growers to cover more ground with less product. It will be offered to eastern Canada.
- The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced a label expansion for Allegro 500F fungicide for control of dead arm and suppression of anthracnose on wine grapes.
- As of Feb 21, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has not communicated whether restrictions will be lifted for PEI potato seed to move to other Canadian provinces. Most potato seed moves during the month of March.