The federal government has announced up to $1,071,532 over two years for health and safety activities.
- Field trials are underway with a machine that delivers UV-C light disinfection at night to combat powdery mildew and botrytis in table-top strawberries.
- Spot it? Snap it, catch it and report. The slogan is working. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed a live specimen of spotted lanternfly in Windsor.
- The federal government has earmarked $5 million for Kinghaven Farms, King City, Ontario for its state-of-the-art leafy greens production.
- Matthew Perry brings extensive communications and stakeholder relations experience from roles in government.