Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, was passed on June 21, 2023 by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food without amendment and with the support of all political parties.

Value Chain Management International has contributed to stronger value chains under leadership of co-founder and CEO, Dr. Martin Gooch. The team has produced papers on topics such as food waste, food security, food packaging and low carbon in food…

Federal agencies are reaching out proactively to Canadians on the move this summer, especially if they are returning from areas in the U.S. known to have spotted lanternfly. It’s an invasive pest known for its extensive damage to grapes,…

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved an Emergency Use Registration for Success insecticide to suppress cabbage maggot on rutabaga grown in Ontario and Quêbec only. The time frame is from June 8, 2023 to June 7, 2024.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved a minor use label expansion for Posterity fungicide for suppression of Fusarium internal rot on greenhouse pepper and Botrytis grey mould in Canada.