Hon. Heath MacDonald toured a number of Québec research facilities, attended the annual general meeting of the Union des producteurs agricoles and held a roundtable with the processing vegetable sector.
Fruit and vegetable growers. Note that Labour Market Impact Assessment applications must show proof of advertising as of January 1, 2026.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has repealed regulations that were time-limited such as stone fruit trees disposed due to plum pox virus between 2004 and 2011.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.
