The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has repealed regulations that were time-limited such as stone fruit trees disposed due to plum pox virus between 2004 and 2011.
Overall food prices are predicted to increase by four to six per cent in 2026 with a family of four expected to spend $17,572 in food in 2026.
The 2026 event is slated for February 18-19 at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre.
Every dollar invested in agricultural research and development yields an estimated long-term return of $10 to $20, highlighting the strong economic value of innovation, says Farm Credit Corporation.
Eight retail partners joined the research team at Vineland in late November 2025 for an exclusive first look at more than 110 strawberry breeding lines currently in development.
