CanadaGAP has published its 2025 Annual Report, which summarizes the year’s activities, highlights the program audit and participation trends and identifies the main activities for 2026. 

Dr. Scott Wright, University of Saskatchewan, has served as board chair since 2024, and in December 2025 was re-elected to the position. Beth Pattillo, a tree fruit producer, packer and repacker at Noggins Corner Farm II Ltd in Nova Scotia, was re-elected to the role of vice-chair. 

A copy is available for download at: http://www.canadagap.ca/publications/annual-report/

About CanadaGAP

CanadaGAP® is a national, voluntary food safety program consisting of standards and a certification system for the safe production and handling of fresh fruits and vegetables. The program is officially recognized by the Government of Canada and by GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative). Two manuals, one specific to greenhouse operations, the second for other fruit and vegetable operations, have been developed by the horticultural industry and reviewed for technical soundness by Canadian government officials. The CanadaGAP manuals are designed for companies implementing Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) in their fruit and vegetable production, packing and storage operations; for repackers and wholesalers implementing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and HACCP programs; and for produce brokers following supplier management and traceability best practices.

Source:  CanadaGAP April 21, 2026