The Canadian government announces relief on the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program. It will increase from $100,000 to $250,000 for the 2022 and 2023 program years.
Canada’s largest fresh vegetable grower has announced Vision Ridge Partners is a new majority shareholder. The Sherrington, Quebec company is known for its lettuces and many other vegetables under the Fresh Attitude brand.
Canada’s second largest grocer earned fourth-quarter profits of $178.5 million. The result is on total sales of $7.84 billion.
Dr. Darby McGrath will lead a team of more than 50 scientists and technicians in her new role. She joined Vineland in 2013 as a research scientist.
Dr. Nancy Tout, a 21-year veteran of Syngenta Canada, has accepted the role of chief scientific officer at the Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan.
