In the lead-up to the Thanksgiving Weekend, it’s an ideal time to celebrate the bounty of fruits and vegetables during Ontario Ag Week. Farm & Food Care Ontario suggests several activities throughout the province during October 3-9.
- The Canadian Produce Marketing Association reports on its semi-annual meeting in Victoria, BC. Supply chain disruptions, sustainability, plastics packaging, and diversity and inclusion all require ongoing focus and investment.
- Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, has been introduced by Member of Parliament Scot Davidson in the House of Commons. A letter-writing campaign to MPs is encouraged in advance of the bill coming before…
- The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity has released its full agenda for an in-person summit on October 25 and 26 in Toronto, Ontario. The Summit is a national forum for dialogue on earning trust in the Canadian food system.
- PMRA has approved a minor use label expansion for Kanemite miticide for control of two-spotted spider mites on Crop Subgroup 13-07B i.e. bushberries.