The U.S. apple estimate represents a 10 per cent decrease compared to the final 2023 production figure.
- The Federal Economic Development Agency for southern Ontario has announced $6 million for Bioenterprise to fund innovative companies and adoption of green technologies.
- BASF/Nunhems are working with Plant Products to bring seeds to the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) market. Plant Products is now the distribution partner of Nunhems greenhouse tomato and cucumber seeds.
- The CanadaGAP program will be adding an addendum for pollinator health effective April 1, 2025. Approved by the IPM Institute of North America, this addition will meet Walmart requirements. It’s optional.
- The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada and Canadian Produce Marketing Association are responding to the recent report of the UN Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery. They confirm that significant strides have been made in respecting…