Simon Plante and Alison Blouin of Polyculture Plante, Sainte-Pétronille, will represent Québec at the national event in Lethbridge, Alberta in November 2024.

The governments of Canada and Ontario are committing more than $23 million over multiple years to the centre known for its horticultural research, innovation and commercialization activities.

For those importing equipment from Europe to Canada, prices are far above pre-pandemic levels of $1,420 per 40 ft container.

At the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation’s annual general meeting, two new directors were elected to the board. They are Bryan Nickerson, Western Growers and Cara Porter, Loblaw Companies Limited.

This year’s 2024 tender fruit season is set to be exceptional, thanks to a perfect blend of heat and moisture. Yellow plums, peaches and nectarines are arriving at retail starting the week of July 8.