The Port of Montreal expansion at Contrecoeur, 45 kilometres downstream from the main port on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, is one of five federal projects to be fast-tracked.

Headquartered in Leamington, Ontario, Pure Flavor is expanding its greenhouse operations with another 25 acres in Georgia.

Developed in collaboration with Bio4Life, this produce label helps achieve zero-waste goals, aligning with compostability policies, and meeting food safety standards.

Of interest to growers, FPT ministers discussed the need to improve the efficiency of the pesticide regulation system, invest in research to promote innovative pest management and preventative tools.

Both federal and Ontario governments are investing up to $4.77 million in 48 projects. One of those is piloting competitive production strategies for Ontario fresh grapes.