Bank of Montreal senior economist Aaron Goertzen looks at the world economy, interest rates and the loonie in the bank’s 2024 year-end assessment. Notable fact: agriculture’s labour productivity has surged due to investments in technology.

The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada urges the government to prioritize food security by viewing policy decisions through a food lens, ensuring that all measures support the availability, quality, and diversity of domestically grown food.

Beth Patillo continues to chair the committee that reviews proposed updates to the CanadaGAP Food Safety manuals. Two new members have joined: Lily Indajati and Nirmal Dhaliwal.

Prevar in New Zealand and Okanagan Specialty Foods in Canada will be working on advanced breeding technologies for apples and pears.

Naturipe Farms relies on Jalisco, Mexico greenhouses for strawberries, expected to quadruple in volume in the 2024-2025 season.