Dr. Nancy Tout, a 21-year veteran of Syngenta Canada, has accepted the role of chief scientific officer at the Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan.

Four new members join the board of directors for the Ontario Produce Marketing Association. They are: Michael Miranda, Farm Boy; Ariel Nevado, Metro Inc.; Dustin Wellman, Wonderful Sales and Agnes Boutros, Mastronardi Produce Ltd.

On the heels of introducing Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, Scot Davidson, MP York-Simcoe, has received the 2022 Produce Champion award. It’s announced annually by the Canadian Produce Marketing…

Three new directors -- Stéphane Beaudoin, Nicole McAuley and Timothy Kennedy -- round out a distinguished board of directors for the mission of earning public trust for Canadian agriculture.

NASA climate scientist Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig wins the 2022 World Food Prize. She says: “As we move into a crucial decade of action on climate change, food needs to be ‘at the table.’”