The Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention returns to Niagara Falls for February 22-23, 2023. Cider and hops competitions as well as the Young Farmer Forum featuring David and Jennifer VanDeVelde are on the agenda.

The new director of marketing and communications started her career as an intern with Sobeys Inc. She brings eight years of experience in various public and private sectors in Manitoba.

Looking back to 2022, Ontario Senator Rob Black underlines key issues such as labour strategies ,red-tape regulations, food security, the role of soil health in the context of climate change, and more.

The BASF vegetable seeds business acquires ASL, a melon breeding company specializing in orange-fleshed melons. The seed production and breeding facilities near Avignon, France will be integrated into BASF’s global network of 23 breeding stations.…

Grocery retail executive Eric Biddiscombe has joined Algoma Orchards Corporation as director of sales and business development.