The Johnston family who operate Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery near Bala, Ontario has invested in a new packing line to improve quality of fresh cranberries, a niche product representing 10 per cent of their entire harvest.

OFVGA vice-chair Mike Chromczak outlines the need for another $150M in Ontario’s annual Risk Management Program (RMP) and Self-Directed Risk Management (SDRM) budget.

In the U.S., the regulatory authority EPA is now facing significant additional workload following a flurry of litigation which found the agency was not correctly carrying out its responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act.

Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman notes the $1B overhaul of Metro’s fresh and frozen distribution network.

Columnist Owen Roberts marks the 80th anniversary of the Food Agriculture Organization with a warning that in some corners, science is considered “woke.”