Every five years, Statistics Canada conducts a survey that dives into number of farms, number of female operators and more detail on commodities.

As of January 1, 2026, the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct will start collecting membership fees. For most members with $50K to $10M in sales, the fee is $250.

Beth Patillo will chair the 2026 technical advisory committee for CanadaGAP.

The total number of apples in storage on December 1, 2025 is 169 million bushels, up 10 per cent from the five-year average.